Fox Cubs!!!

This was going to be a post about buzzards… buzzards jousting on the wing, buzzards scrapping with crows and rooks, buzzards sweeping the treetops but those shots are now on hold (I'll sort out a proper buzzard album soon). Tonight I have big news. Fox cub news 😀

Instead, I'd like to introduce the fox cubs. I think there are three of them (it's difficult to tell as they were scooting along the undergrowth at the back of the garden while Bold sat calmly further down the garden). She was keeping a listening ear out for them, unconcerned by my presence, and retrieved the one that disappeared under the fence. I'm still not entirely sure where their den is, but it must be close for them to be venturing into our domain.

Just a couple of photos tonight, but I expect that there'll be more soon…
The first fox cub of the year

No, I can't tell them apart yet 😉
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Camera note: both shots taken with the Canon 40D and EF 24-105 F4L IS USM lens.

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  1. Mickeyjoe-Irl

    25 Apr 2010

    How many litters is this now?

  2. cakkleberrylane

    25 Apr 2010

    Oh how Cute! Lucky you to be able to see them! I can't wait to see more pictures!

  3. Words

    25 Apr 2010

    Lois, I'm thrilled! 😀

  4. sprogger

    25 Apr 2010

    Very cute indeed 🙂

  5. debplatt

    25 Apr 2010

    Okay, that's adorable.

  6. gdare

    25 Apr 2010

    They are so cute, as usual for a lot of cubs at that age 😀 It is nice she decided to bring them to your garden, that means this is a safe place for them :yes:

  7. Flying Red Fox Blog

    25 Apr 2010

    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY!!!!! :yes: they are so sweet! :heart: Heres to more Fox Cub sightings thats good isnt it.

  8. SittingFox

    25 Apr 2010

    Wonderful!! :yes: They look so curious about the world 😀

  9. Vulpes vulpes

    25 Apr 2010

    Oh joy! 😀

  10. Words

    25 Apr 2010

    Mickeyjoe, this is the 6th season, though occasionally we've not seen any of the cubs (or only very rarely). Looks like this *might* be a good year. 🙂

  11. Words

    25 Apr 2010

    Darko, yes, she seemed to bring them in. They were obviously very close last night. She came into the garden, left after a little while and then a few minutes later came back with the cubs. 🙂

  12. Words

    25 Apr 2010

    Mark, it's also a great feeling seeing them for the first time. They're so small at this age. I think they were born on March 8/9th, so they are about 6 weeks old. 🙂

  13. Words

    25 Apr 2010

    Sprogger, thanks. Cute is the word!

  14. Words

    25 Apr 2010

    Vulpes, joy indeed!

  15. Words

    25 Apr 2010

    Adele, they look a real handful… just at that stage where everything is an adventure. She'll have her paws full for a while yet. It might explain why she is spending time sleeping in the garden at night. Anywhere to get some rest!

  16. Words

    25 Apr 2010

    Deb, 'adorable' is another good word 🙂

  17. anonymous

    25 Apr 2010

    Marilyn writes:

    Aww, so cute! — Marilyn

  18. Words

    25 Apr 2010

    Marilyn, thanks!

  19. Words

    26 Apr 2010

    Erwin, thanks. I hope to see them again soon 🙂

  20. Cynthia23

    27 Apr 2010

    How sweet, Words, she brought her cubs to meet you! Really cool! Keep us posted! :up:

  21. Words

    27 Apr 2010

    Cynthia, it was nice of her. I hope she repeats the trick!

  22. Ukwildlife

    30 Apr 2010

    Oh lovely stuff 🙂

  23. Words

    30 Apr 2010

    Neil, yes fox cub watching is back for this year 😀

  24. Wulpen

    19 Oct 2012

    Cute-Beautiful

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