That's easy… a fox and two cubs. 😀
A cautious little cub
Two little cubs
Two cubs and mum
They were born on 8/9 March and have only just started to appear in the garden. I saw two tonight, but I think there may be at least three of the little balls of fluff. The next few weeks should be fun.
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 40D and EF 24-105 F4L IS USM lens.
debplatt
30 Apr 2010They look like they're trying to be stealthy. It's really quite a treat seeing them.
What's the mum eating?
RobinL
30 Apr 2010So lovely. You are so lucky to have them come visit! I look forward to more
filipinaballerina
30 Apr 2010soooo cute!! and still have their blue eyes 🙂 enjoy watching them!!!
gdare
30 Apr 2010And they look healthy and well fed. You are so lucky to have them around 😀
studio41
30 Apr 2010very fun to watch! enjoy!!
Ukwildlife
30 Apr 2010Awww brilliant stuff
Cynthia23
30 Apr 2010Smiling!!
SittingFox
30 Apr 2010Awww! Lucky, lucky you! 😀
Even at that age they look as if they know exactly where they're going! I notice that mother is starting to look a little ragged :whistle:
Words
30 Apr 2010Erwin, thanks!
Words
30 Apr 2010Deb, that was my first proper encounter with them. I love the way they hug together as they creep forward. The vixen is eating a 'markie' (dog biscuit).
Words
30 Apr 2010Jill, thanks. I will!
Words
30 Apr 2010Darko, it's a real treat to see young cubs again. We've missed out for the last year or so.
Words
30 Apr 2010Neil, thanks!
Words
30 Apr 2010Adele, I had a feeling we might be lucky this year, but you can never be sure. The vixen is looking slightly the worse for wear. They really do work hard.
Words
30 Apr 2010Robin, I'll do my best to get more pictures, you can be sure of that.
Words
30 Apr 2010Cynthia, 😀
Words
30 Apr 2010Chris, they're such a joy at this age. 🙂
Vulpes vulpes
30 Apr 2010Gorgeous!! Mum has taught them to be photogenic from a young age. 😉
Words
30 Apr 2010She's a good teacher!
derspecht
1 May 2010Great shots as always! And the little foxes are real cute! 🙂
Words
1 May 2010Thanks Swen!
Flying Red Fox Blog
2 May 2010I think they are almost cuter than domestic puppies awww so cute :heart: heres to many visits! :yes:
Words
2 May 2010Mark, they are ever so cute like this aren't they. 🙂
anonymous
3 May 2010Dave writes:
Is the den in your garden or else very near by and accessible? I have a feeding vixen that comes round every night for the food i put out but as yet no cubs have appeared, i imagine the fences around me are too high for little cubs?
Words
3 May 2010Dave, I've not located the den but it must be very close. They don't venture far at this age (but are quite capable of getting under fences… they only need about as much of a gap as a hedgehog would use 🙂
cakkleberrylane
7 May 2010Very sweet family!
Words
7 May 2010Lois, thanks. 😀
anonymous
9 May 2010Dave writes:
still no little cubs here yet, vixen mum is definitely feeding them though, we have a big dog fox and a vixen 'helper' that visit too although its usually the mum that arrives very soon or straight away after we put out their dinner – makes me think she can hear or smell us put it out so maybe the den is very near by?
Words
9 May 2010Dave, the cubs may well be around, but just out very late. Ours are most active after about 2.00 in the morning.
anonymous
10 May 2010Dave writes:
sorry forgot my name – that was me again
anonymous
10 May 2010Anonymous writes:
my vixen carries off mouthfuls of food back down the bottom of the garden and out of sight in the bushes – i guess she may then be eating the food herself to regurgitate for the cubs later or else perhaps the cubs are neatrby and out of sight and hse gives the mouthfuls directly to them? Hmm? i need a way to establish whats going on?
tonight there both vixens came together (assuming i am right and the 'helper' is in fact a vixen and not a young male)and there was some shoving and nipping between them over the food.
anonymous
10 May 2010Dave writes:
AH! What time do you put out your food? I've been feeding soon after dark – following the daylength through out the seasons. At what age do the cubs begin eating solid food?
Words
10 May 2010Dave, not until quite late otherwise the neighbourhood cats get there first. It probably explains why there's so much very late activity. The cubs begin to take regurgitated food from about 4 weeks, and quickly move to solids. These cubs are just over 8 weeks old now.
Words
11 May 2010It sounds like they are taking it away to feed cubs. Our vixen does much the same. The cubs don't travel very far from the den at the moment, but if the adults are using your garden the cubs may follow over the next few weeks.
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012A Lovely set of pict