A very mixed day as far as the weather was concerned. We missed the worst of the latest downpours, though other parts of the country are facing flood conditions, with more rain threatened. We even had some sunshine late in the day, and it was doing its best to break through this morning which is when I took this shot of a rabbit. There seem to be numerous youngsters around as well, but they hopped out of camera reach. This adult was seemingly keeping watch.
The rest of today's post is composed of 'yet more pictures of foxes'. I am actually taking fewer shots now and working to make them a little more varied. These first three (all of Rough Ear) were taken in the fading light.
I think this once is my favourite though. It's the male cub 'Shy Boy' (definitely need to change that name, though he is severely put upon by the other cubs all of whom are larger and give him a hard time). Still, he's got a great face!
Camera note: rabbit photographed with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens; foxes with the EF 100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM lens.
derWandersmann
7 Jul 2012Being smaller would definitely cause the others to pick on him … it seems to be nature's way of making sure that the ones that survive are tough. It can get lethal, too, as we all know.
Dudley
8 Jul 2012Great photo set!
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8 Jul 2012dW, he's gathering the odd nip, but I suspect he'll be ok. This is very usual behaviour as they sort out their pecking order. The tough period comes in autumn when they are trying to stake territorial claims and have to compete with established adults.
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8 Jul 2012Andy, thanks!
SittingFox
9 Jul 2012They're growing up so fast.
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9 Jul 2012Adele, they certainly are. In isolation they look like proper little foxes now, though compared to the adults they have some serious growing still to do.
gdare
10 Jul 2012Looking for birds, I would say 😀
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10 Jul 2012Darko, we've lots of large 'May Bugs' (cockchafers) flying around the garden at the moment. I think those are what he's watching. :bug: