Dreadful pun in the title aside, this is a short sequence taken this afternoon when I was testing out my new 24-70mm lens. The subject is the little vixen we call’ Pretty’ (because she is). She’s quite bold, and has been one of the more consistent of the cubs over the past few months. Pretty is also quite fond of apples.
She didn’t actually eat the apple, but she did enjoy lapping up the juices that flowed from the slightly rotten fruit. I’ve also seen her pulling at the apples on the tree. This is her about a week ago. The apples weren’t quite ready to drop and she eventually gave up!
Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM lens.
Aurora J Stone
25 Jul 2017This is a lovely series of photos. She is quite stunning, and it looks as if she knows it!
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26 Jul 2017Thanks Aurora. She’s a real cutey, and very friendly.
derwandersmann
25 Jul 2017Wonderful series, Paul! If she starts eating the entire apples, the seeds are toxic to canids … although it requires a considerable amount to give any trouble; something on the close order of two cups for a human.
Darko
26 Jul 2017The one with a tongue is hilarious. Very pretty fox!
Words
26 Jul 2017Charles, small amounts are ok with foxes (they are not quite as prone to these problems as dogs). Generally fruit can make up to about 10% of their diet and as you say they are unlikely to take in too many seeds
Words
27 Jul 2017Interesting.. this warning on seeds appeared in today’s news
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26 Jul 2017Darko, thanks! That tongue is ridiculous! :p
Andy
29 Jul 2017Nice series and my favorite is “Guarding the apple”.
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30 Jul 2017Andy, thanks. That is a very cute shot isn’t it!