They've appeared on the trail cam frequently enough, and we've enjoyed fleeting views of them in the garden, but the two vixens who share the garden have proved highly elusive to the camera. That may be changing. Last night 'Mama Vixen' made a brief appearance while we were outside. She scarpered almost at once, but not before I managed this shot. I'm calling her Mama Vixen as she's clearly had a recent brood.
The trailcam caught her a moment before that shot.
There's a second vixen who has appeared on the trail cam. I'll call her Skinny Vixen for now, as her brush is thinning and she's a much smaller fox. Here's a trailcam image from a few days ago.
The next three shots were taken this afternoon through our rear windows. And even then, the fox is being cautious and spending her time hiding behind the shrubs. It's difficult to be certain which of the two vixens she is (I didn't see her brush which would confirm things). Her general condition suggests Mama.
Now a plug for Channel 4's 'Foxes Live', which runs on three consecutive Monday's from 30th April. It looks like it will be an interesting programme and will certainly have some great footage of urban foxes. Three of the foxes they're tracking are Brighton-based.
Camera note: all daytime shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens. The night shot taken with the EF 100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM lens. The trailcam images by the Bushnell Trophy Cam.
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Yusuf Akhtar writes:
Excellent Photos. "Foxes Live" is now 4 episodes. Monday, Monday, Tuesday and a Wednesday. I will probably be in episode 2 or 3 🙂
She looks very healthy (what we can see of her), and also, very curious … this looks quite promising to me.
Hi Yusuf. I think they are also running some 'extra' shows on one of the sub-channels. Look forward to seeing you on TV! 😀
dW, you can never tell with foxes, but this is the best time of year to get to know them.
Sure. They have to be bolder, to feed the family.
Love the shot of the vixen peering over the bush 😀
Do you think they've noticed Shutterbug around and therefore they know it is a safe area? 😀
dW, spot on. Busy foxes right now.
Darko, they know Shutterbug is about and I suspect they are part of a family unit. But they're still shy and I think will always be that way.
Adele, I doubt she could see me. Just naturally cautious.
Well, I would rather see them afraid of people than being too bold.
Yes, some fool would probably go all "wilderness man" with a shotgun.
@ Darko, that's certainly better for the foxes.
@ dW, the biggest risk (by a long way) is cars. I read an estimate of 100,000 mortalities a year 🙁
Originally posted by Words:
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Nice fox shots Words :hat:
Thanks Sami!