Category Archives: Foxes

A collection of foxes

Saturday is Fox Day

The changeable weather, the annual territorial realignment of the local fox population , and – if I’m honest – a relative lack of time spent in the garden has resulted in a quiet week with the foxes. They still come through at night, when it’s quiet, but direct sightings have been relatively few. Not that I’m short of photos of foxes to post, but I try to keep this blog as a diary of sightings. I was pleased therefore to see Bully Boy pitch up this afternoon.

Young fox in a suburban garden

His name is becoming ever less related to his behaviour (he was all rough and tumble for the first few months of his life), and he spent his time today quietly exploring the garden. Here he is by the pond.

Young fox in a suburban garden by pond

And here, standing by our patch of wild marjoram.

Young fox in a suburban garden

Lastly, taking a well earned rest.

Young fox lying down in a suburban garden

Young fox lying down in a suburban garden

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

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Pretty Again

A very short post tonight, with just three pictures of Pretty, the young fox cub.

Fox cub sitting down

Fox cub lying down

Portrait of fox cub

Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM lens.

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At the Back Door (fox special)

Look who was waiting when I went out to the back door this afternoon! The shots are taken from the inside, through the double-glazing.

Fox cub peering into a house through a patio door.

Fox cub peering into a house through a patio door.

She’s become quite inquisitive but scoots back from the door when we approach, so she’s not as confident as her behaviour suggests. This is her a few hours later (taken outside).

Fox cub in a suburban garden

The cubs are tending to come singly at the moment, and later on it was the turn of a smiling Bully Boy.

Fox cub in a suburban garden

Fox cub in a suburban garden

Fox cub in a suburban garden
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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