A brief fox update

There hasn't been too much news to report on the foxes. The young male (now 8 months old) is still around, and still coming into the garden at night. His companion – with the white tipped brush – is still lurking on the far side of the fence out of sight (but not out of hearing). As for the fireworks, they don't seem to have caused too much disturbance, and on Monday night I spent about 10 minutes out in the garden with the fox while loud bangs were going off overhead. He's less keen though on the whooshing fireworks and tended to shelter in a corner when they exploded. As for the flashes, I think they're so used to the camera flash firing that they probably don't even notice them. That said, it was relatively quiet as these things go, with most of the action several gardens or streets away.

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Sunday 4th November. Sheltering from a whooshing firework.

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Bonfire Night Fox

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Tuesday 6th November. All quiet again.

Camera note: First two shots with the Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG macro lens, and the third with the EF70-300mm 4.5-5.6 DO IS .

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  1. Vulpes vulpes

    7 Nov 2007

    You really could produce a cracking book with all the fox and other wildlife pics etc! :up:

  2. Flying Red Fox Blog

    7 Nov 2007

    Yay:D It was the same with the Squirrels initially with my new camera, they first were cautious then got closer and closer, when i used the flash they were nervous a couple of times then got used to it:D

    Hopefully the young Fox will find a Vixen this Winter for more cubs in the Spring.:)

  3. anonymous

    7 Nov 2007

    Nikki writes:

    Is that her on the left hand side through the fence? I think I see fur through the tiny gaps!

  4. Words

    7 Nov 2007

    Nikki, that's the right fence, but I think what you can see are fallen beech leaves caught on the fence. But scroll down this entry for a tell-tale clue 😉

  5. Words

    7 Nov 2007

    Mark, I'm fairly optimistic about next year, but it depends where they set up their earth whether I'll see the very young cubs. They were a bit too far away this year so only started showing up when they were a bit older.

    As for the flash, most animals learn to tolerate it. The main problem is that if you are too far away their eyes glow like beacons!

  6. Words

    7 Nov 2007

    Vulpes, nice thought!

  7. SittingFox

    7 Nov 2007

    Great triplet of shots! :up:

    The Survivor Vixen was not worried too much by the fireworks, but One-Eye didn't seem comfortable with all the racket going on overhead. The whooshing ones certainly upset the dogs the most but fortunately I haven't heard many of those here this year.

  8. Words

    7 Nov 2007

    Adele, it does seem quieter this year, though I could hear local dogs barking/howling most evenings when the noise got going. Domestic animals (and birds) seem to get the worst of it.

  9. gdare

    7 Nov 2007

    Smart 😀

  10. gdare

    7 Nov 2007

    Like the first photo :yes:

  11. Words

    7 Nov 2007

    Darko, thanks. That's right by his bolt hole, so he has a quick escape if needed!

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