To Boldly Go…

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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This Post Has 14 Comments

  1. RobinL

    1 Oct 2009

    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

    1 Oct 2009

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

  3. gdare

    1 Oct 2009

    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

    1 Oct 2009

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

  5. Bobfisher08

    1 Oct 2009

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

    greetings.

  6. Words

    1 Oct 2009

    Mark, thanks!

  7. Words

    1 Oct 2009

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

  8. Words

    1 Oct 2009

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

  9. Words

    1 Oct 2009

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

  10. Words

    1 Oct 2009

    Thanks Bob!

  11. photohero

    2 Oct 2009

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

  12. Words

    2 Oct 2009

    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

    6 Oct 2009

    great photos 🙂

  14. Words

    6 Oct 2009

    Thanks Neil!

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