To Boldly Go…

By Words | Published October 1, 2009

Well Bold finally put her best (worst?) foot forward tonight. It was tentative and it was slow, but she is now definitely putting some weight on the injured foot. Anything above a gentle step forward and she carries it and does her best imitation of a loping bunny-hop, but it's really good to see some progress at last. It will be interesting to see how rapidly things change (or not) over the next week or so.
A full step on the injured left front leg.

She's still in her curl-up-and-sleep mode, this time on the wood chips which have added 'fox bed' to their main purpose of weed suppression.

No trail cam footage from last night. I forgot to put the data card in it :doh: No doubt the hedgehogs would have appeared, which is about the best excuse I have for posting this last shot (taken this evening).
Peek-a-boo!

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Camera note: all shots withthe Canon 40D. The fox photos were taken with the EF70-300mm 4.5-5.6 DO IS lens. The hedgehog was snapped with the Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG macro lens.

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14 Comments

  1. RobinL October 1, 2009 at 2:10 am #

    I'm glad she's getting better. I am growing quite fond of her, just from you photos. Which are great by the way!

  2. Flying Red Fox Blog October 1, 2009 at 5:10 am #

    Lovelly photos they feel really safe in your garden which is great. :yes:

  3. gdare October 1, 2009 at 5:10 am #

    Nice to see she is doing better. Your garden became a safe place for rest, I guess local animals call it "Words Inn" 😀

  4. SittingFox October 1, 2009 at 7:10 pm #

    She's doing well! And she's absolutely beautiful! And the hedgehog is absolutely cute 😀

  5. Bobfisher08 October 1, 2009 at 7:10 pm #

    Lovely fox. Always smarth and pay atention his nature. Good pictures.

    greetings.

  6. Words October 1, 2009 at 10:10 pm #

    Mark, thanks!

  7. Words October 1, 2009 at 10:10 pm #

    Robin, thanks. She's one of the gentlest foxes we've known. Very quiet and calm.

  8. Words October 1, 2009 at 10:10 pm #

    Adele, nice to see her improving like this. I was beginning to wonder.

  9. Words October 1, 2009 at 10:10 pm #

    Darko, maybe they do. But when Words is 'in' the garden the other foxes stay 'out' 🙁

  10. Words October 1, 2009 at 10:10 pm #

    Thanks Bob!

  11. photohero October 2, 2009 at 3:10 am #

    I love your fox pictures they are great. Are u on flickr?

  12. Words October 2, 2009 at 6:10 pm #

    Jack, thanks! And yes I'm on Flickr though I don't use it all that much. Apart from here I have most of my albums on my own site.

  13. Ukwildlife October 6, 2009 at 7:10 pm #

    great photos 🙂

  14. Words October 6, 2009 at 8:10 pm #

    Thanks Neil!