It’s been some time since I’ve posted any photos of foxes, or at least it seems that way. They’ve been around (as yesterday’s video shows), but they are prone to scarper as soon as they spot me. I’ve seen brushes disappearing beyond the fence or behind the pergola, but only occasionally do they stay still long enough to get something in focus. Yesterday and today have been something of a breakthrough (the mild weather may have had a part to play in that).
These first two photos are of ‘fox number 2’, one of the more elusive members of the tribe. I took these on Sunday night.
The boldest of the group (though still far from bold) is ‘Nicked Ear’. He is somewhat erratic, but of all the foxes is the most likely to tolerate my presence (at a distance). He showed up tonight and was in a reasonably cooperative mood (aided by some food scraps), staying for close on 15 minutes. That is something of a record for him. The photos were all taken from a distance 30 feet or more which stretches the capability of the flash to its limits. Still, a couple of the shots are passable.
Now if only they’d bring the cubs to visit!
Camera note: Tonight’s photos taken with the Canon 7D and EF70-300mm 4.5-5.6 DO IS lens. Yesterday’s (the first two) were taken with the EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM lens.
Darko
10 Jun 2014Nicked Ear seems to be in a much better shape than the rest of the foxes in your garden. I wonder what happened to Pretty…
Words
11 Jun 2014Darko, we’ll probably never know what happened to Pretty. She may be fine and have just moved away to another garden. The foxes are all doing quite well. They are prone to being tatty in the spring/summer, but should all look in very good shape by autumn.
derwandersmann
10 Jun 2014You and me, both, Dare … I, for one, miss seeing her, and Shutterbug, too.
This pair looks pretty fair, Words, and the shots are nice, despite the glowing eyes. I was wondering if some small (cheap) slave units placed around the garden in strategic spots might be a good idea … the on-camera flash need not be pointed at the subject, then.
Funny, Words … I was just thinking of your pergola a couple of days ago, and remembering it standing in the snow, two or three years ago.
Words
11 Jun 2014dW, the pergola is in need of repair. It almost concertinas in the winds we get up here. I’ve thought about off-camera flash, but frankly that’s too much work for me! I’d sooner work to get up close. Once I get within a few feet the eye-shine disappears simply by slightly angling the camera down. Maybe when I upgrade the flash I’ll use the current unit as a slave.