A simple fox-laden post tonight. Shy Boy appeared in the middle of the evening and proceeded to display a range of typical behaviours, including the classic leap that foxes make during hunting. I suspect his target in these shots was nothing more than a grasshopper or moth. I had the 70-300 lens on the camera and for some of the shots simply couldn't get quite enough distance between me and the fox. Anyway, these are the results, starting with a portrait of the star himself.
This first one caught me unawares!
I timed this one slightly better, but I'm still too close.
Just about right, but not a full leap!
The height of this jump caught me out.
And what better after all that exercise than a cooling drink at the local watering hole. 
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF70-300mm 4.5-5.6 DO IS lens.
derWandersmann
23 Aug 2012I've always loved the "fox jump" … it's both effective and comical.
studio41
23 Aug 2012Originally posted by derWandersmann:
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nice captures! and that last pose 😀 cute.
serola
23 Aug 2012😆 Funny shots 😀
Words
24 Aug 2012dW, it's one of my favourite fox traits. I could have done with having a shorter lens on the camera though.
Words
24 Aug 2012Jill, thanks! I liked that last shot too. 😀
Words
24 Aug 2012Sami, thanks!
SittingFox
29 Aug 2012Nice to catch the leaps but the last shot is a classic 😀
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29 Aug 2012Adele, I'd wandered up the garden to see where he'd got to and spotted him like that. Too good a pose to miss!