Fox Cubs!!!

By Words | Published April 25, 2010

This was going to be a post about buzzards… buzzards jousting on the wing, buzzards scrapping with crows and rooks, buzzards sweeping the treetops but those shots are now on hold (I'll sort out a proper buzzard album soon). Tonight I have big news. Fox cub news 😀

Instead, I'd like to introduce the fox cubs. I think there are three of them (it's difficult to tell as they were scooting along the undergrowth at the back of the garden while Bold sat calmly further down the garden). She was keeping a listening ear out for them, unconcerned by my presence, and retrieved the one that disappeared under the fence. I'm still not entirely sure where their den is, but it must be close for them to be venturing into our domain.

Just a couple of photos tonight, but I expect that there'll be more soon…
The first fox cub of the year

No, I can't tell them apart yet 😉
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Camera note: both shots taken with the Canon 40D and EF 24-105 F4L IS USM lens.

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24 Comments

  1. Mickeyjoe-Irl April 25, 2010 at 12:04 am #

    How many litters is this now?

  2. cakkleberrylane April 25, 2010 at 12:04 am #

    Oh how Cute! Lucky you to be able to see them! I can't wait to see more pictures!

  3. Words April 25, 2010 at 12:04 am #

    Lois, I'm thrilled! 😀

  4. sprogger April 25, 2010 at 2:04 am #

    Very cute indeed 🙂

  5. debplatt April 25, 2010 at 5:04 am #

    Okay, that's adorable.

  6. gdare April 25, 2010 at 8:04 am #

    They are so cute, as usual for a lot of cubs at that age 😀 It is nice she decided to bring them to your garden, that means this is a safe place for them :yes:

  7. Flying Red Fox Blog April 25, 2010 at 9:04 am #

    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY!!!!! :yes: they are so sweet! :heart: Heres to more Fox Cub sightings thats good isnt it.

  8. SittingFox April 25, 2010 at 9:04 am #

    Wonderful!! :yes: They look so curious about the world 😀

  9. Vulpes vulpes April 25, 2010 at 9:04 am #

    Oh joy! 😀

  10. Words April 25, 2010 at 10:04 am #

    Mickeyjoe, this is the 6th season, though occasionally we've not seen any of the cubs (or only very rarely). Looks like this *might* be a good year. 🙂

  11. Words April 25, 2010 at 10:04 am #

    Darko, yes, she seemed to bring them in. They were obviously very close last night. She came into the garden, left after a little while and then a few minutes later came back with the cubs. 🙂

  12. Words April 25, 2010 at 10:04 am #

    Mark, it's also a great feeling seeing them for the first time. They're so small at this age. I think they were born on March 8/9th, so they are about 6 weeks old. 🙂

  13. Words April 25, 2010 at 10:04 am #

    Sprogger, thanks. Cute is the word!

  14. Words April 25, 2010 at 10:04 am #

    Vulpes, joy indeed!

  15. Words April 25, 2010 at 10:04 am #

    Adele, they look a real handful… just at that stage where everything is an adventure. She'll have her paws full for a while yet. It might explain why she is spending time sleeping in the garden at night. Anywhere to get some rest!

  16. Words April 25, 2010 at 10:04 am #

    Deb, 'adorable' is another good word 🙂

  17. anonymous April 25, 2010 at 1:04 pm #

    Marilyn writes:

    Aww, so cute! — Marilyn

  18. Words April 25, 2010 at 2:04 pm #

    Marilyn, thanks!

  19. Words April 26, 2010 at 9:04 pm #

    Erwin, thanks. I hope to see them again soon 🙂

  20. Cynthia23 April 27, 2010 at 6:04 pm #

    How sweet, Words, she brought her cubs to meet you! Really cool! Keep us posted! :up:

  21. Words April 27, 2010 at 9:04 pm #

    Cynthia, it was nice of her. I hope she repeats the trick!

  22. Ukwildlife April 30, 2010 at 1:04 pm #

    Oh lovely stuff 🙂

  23. Words April 30, 2010 at 9:04 pm #

    Neil, yes fox cub watching is back for this year 😀

  24. Wulpen October 19, 2012 at 8:10 pm #

    Cute-Beautiful