Fox news

By Paul Cecil | Published March 7, 2008

A little while ago I mentioned The Fox Website, a project launched by Bristol University and one of the best sites on the web for hard information about Britain's foxes. When they launched the site I provided a number of the photographs. Well the site has just been given a further – and more far reaching – plug. It's the featured article on the Daily Telegraph's Earth News on-line magazine. I'm sure you'll recognize the fox chosen to illustrate the piece.

Meanwhile, I got home today to find news that a Sussex fox has ranged as far as Folkestone. To be exact it can now be seen in the Lower Leas Coastal Park area, a classic English seaside park that has recently been restored with the aid of Lottery Heritage funding.
Lower Leas information panel for the Wild Zone

Detail

The panel is one of 16 information panels used in the restored park area. It's mounted in pulhamite, an artificial rock that dates back to the early 1800s and was used extensively in the development of the park in the 1920s. You can read more about the project over here. And if you visit Folkestone you can now see a permuted fox!

Thanks to Thomas Cann of Arc Creative Design for the Lower Leas photo.

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18 Comments

  1. Mickeyjoe-Irl March 7, 2008 at 10:03 pm #

    😎 Congrats to you both :up:

  2. Words March 7, 2008 at 11:03 pm #

    Bitzy, yes the researchers who set up the Bristol University site do some excellent work.

  3. Words March 7, 2008 at 11:03 pm #

    Mickeyjoe, thanks!

  4. Vulpes vulpes March 7, 2008 at 11:03 pm #

    ..plans are half way there! Speaking of which…still waiting for a Words wildlife book…! 🙂 The foxes might appreciate a little nest egg…or preferably a real egg…or two! :p

  5. Words March 7, 2008 at 11:03 pm #

    Vulpes, thanks! Nice to see them out there, but I'm not going to get rich. I did these ones pro bono. But I have plans. I always have plans 😉

  6. Vulpes vulpes March 7, 2008 at 11:03 pm #

    Congrats on your photo inclusion and more importantly, congrats to the subject too! They've used some great pics of yours on the website! I do hope the foxes have signed up for their royalty fees! 😉

  7. SittingFox March 7, 2008 at 11:03 pm #

    That's fantastic! :hat: Congratulations!

  8. Words March 7, 2008 at 11:03 pm #

    Adele, thanks. I'm especially pleased about the Folkestone project.

  9. BitzyMe March 7, 2008 at 11:03 pm #

    They certainly do. I was very impressed with it! Excellent resources too!

  10. phiznlil March 8, 2008 at 1:03 am #

    Congratulations words, I am not very surprised that one of your photos would be chosen for something like this! :up:

  11. BitzyMe March 8, 2008 at 1:03 am #

    Me neither Phil.

    I agree 110%…! :yes:

  12. sprogger March 8, 2008 at 4:03 am #

    Congratulation to both of ye 😀

  13. gdare March 8, 2008 at 6:03 am #

    Congratulations 🙂

  14. Words March 8, 2008 at 11:03 pm #

    Thanks!

  15. Ukwildlife March 9, 2008 at 1:03 am #

    the telegraph eh! slightly more prestigious than the London paper! lol. well done

    I see from the article the CA haven't given the site a reciprocal link, not that its surprising. I mean they cant have their supporters find out the real facts lol

  16. Words March 9, 2008 at 10:03 am #

    Neil, thanks! Real facts? When did they ever get in the way of the media 😉

  17. Flying Red Fox Blog March 11, 2008 at 5:03 am #

    Thats fantastic! congratulations and they chose a nice pic to go with it, i wish i bought a copy of it now:P

  18. Words March 11, 2008 at 7:03 am #

    Thanks Mark! I think it was just on the web (I haven't bought the paper either 😉 )