Some interesting after hours events in the garden

By Words | Published May 23, 2009

After I'd finished posting last night, the garden got interesting 😉 The bold vixen decided to live up to her name. I've not seen her close up for some months, but she's looking fine if a bit worn by her cubs. She was as friendly as she ever was, and happy to come down to the front of the garden. That's the first time this year I've had a fox relax in the garden.
The Bold Vixen

That was around midnight. Closer to 2.00am I looked outside and a tiny shape shot to the top of the garden. I investigated 😀
First garden cub of the year

So 'Bold' has decided to bring the cubs round our way. Checking back on recent trail cam footage, she's been visiting regularly but hitherto been much more cautious. She may have relaxed now the cubs are a little bigger (I could hear at least one other nearby). And of course, the trail cam caught even more..

Finally, a short clip from a couple of nights ago. It's of a fox I'll call 'Stumpy'. You'll see why.

Expect more… I certainly do!
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Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 24-105 F4L IS USM lens. Trail cam footage by the GL80 Stealth trail cam.

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12 Comments

  1. SittingFox May 23, 2009 at 2:05 pm #

    Congratulations! :hat: :yes:

    That's a very cheeky looking cub! I'd suggest locking up anything that can possibly be picked up and carried off 😉

  2. FrogBoots May 23, 2009 at 5:05 pm #

    And a very hungry badger! Fantastic to see these videos! Thanks for sharing, Words! 🙂 🙂

  3. Words May 23, 2009 at 6:05 pm #

    Thanks FB! The badger is a real bonus. I still haven't managed a photo, but it's very regular so I'm in with a chance at some stage.

  4. Words May 23, 2009 at 6:05 pm #

    Adele, thanks. Great to see a cub again (and two in day!). We've lost one or gardening gloves over the years, but had more than our share deposited back here by the foxes. Love 'em!

  5. gdare May 23, 2009 at 7:05 pm #

    Congrats on the fox cub. I hope it will stay around :up:

  6. Words May 23, 2009 at 11:05 pm #

    I hope so too. The mother was back earlier this evening, but no sign of the cub (yet).

  7. Flying Red Fox Blog May 24, 2009 at 8:05 am #

    Very good yay! :yes: It was worth the wait i think, very cute Fox cub :heart:

    The videos are great, the Badger is cute too! 😀

  8. Words May 24, 2009 at 10:05 am #

    Mark thanks. That was a good day for me. A cub in the morning and a cub at night. I love seeing the badger show up 🙂

  9. Words May 24, 2009 at 11:05 pm #

    Thanks Neil. No more views of the cub as yet, but the vixen is back with a vengeance. 😀

  10. Ukwildlife May 24, 2009 at 11:05 pm #

    Glad to see there back properly 🙂 Look forward to more great photos

  11. annoushkiss May 27, 2009 at 4:05 pm #

    The cub is very nice. Good capture! Other garden guests and inhabitants are also great :up:

  12. Words May 27, 2009 at 7:05 pm #

    I'd love to get more photos of the cub, but haven't had any luck yet.