Category Archives: Foxes

A collection of foxes

Earthstar

One familiar face in the garden, plus a surprise newcomer.

I was checking out the back of the garden after the heavy wind and rain of the past few days and spotted a most unexpected visitor lurking in the corner of an area covered in bark chippings (so with something of a woodland feel to it). There were two of them sitting there, looking slightly the worse for wear after the storms: Earthstars. These shots are of the better preserved of the pair. Although not rare, these are the first ones I’ve seen in the garden and I’ve only seen examples in woodland on handful of occasions. More about them can be found here

Earthstar

Earthstar

As for the familiar face, it’s fox-shaped and belongs to Pretty (who else?).

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Fox

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM lens.

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Boxing Day Fox

The next band of rain is heading our way, but thankfully it was peaceful on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

As a Boxing Day treat, four photos of Pretty the fox taken earlier this evening (before the rains reached us).

Standing on the steps…

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Caching a small treat (saving it for later)

Foxes

Foxes

And sitting pretty (as she would)…

Foxes

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D and EF 24-105 F4L IS USM lens.

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A Little Fox Interlude

We’re fast approaching the year, and 2013 has proved to be one of the most consistent years for the foxes. The fox cubs first appeared in April (initially via trail cam), and by the end of that month I was happily taking photos of the new arrivals.

In previous years there have been long periods (especially from autumn onward) when the cubs (and adults) disappear, or make only intermittent appearances; but this year Pretty has kept the fox flag flying throughout. Here are the latest photos of her, taken in the early hours of Thursday morning.

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Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D and EF 24-105 F4L IS USM lens.

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