[Photos] Fox cub

[dancefloorlandmine]

It's been quite a while since I've seen any sign of the foxes in my garden. I was rather worried that the two ill-trained mastiffs that the neighbour's boyfriend had brought with him had had the effect of scaring them off - so I was rather relieved when, working from home today, I looked out of the open study door and saw a furry orange shape disappear into the long grass that I'd only five minutes previously been thinking I really should trim soon. The cub stopped to nibble on some of the stalks, but by the time I'd collected my camera and the long lens, it had lain down in the grass and was hard to see from my kitchen, and completely obscured from my study. Fortunately, after a little while, it appeared to have decided that the sunbeam was too hot, and got up, stretched, and moved towards the path, stopping and staring when it heard the click of the shutter, but not seeming especially concerned. It panted a bit, and then headed across the path to the shade of the cherry tree on the other side before heading back up the garden.

Welcome back.











Main gallery is here.

(Think this lens might be getting a little old - it was second-hand when I bought it when I was 18, for my 35mm Canon - it doesn't suffer 'zoom creep' so much as 'zoom rush', and the focus is looking a little soft now.)

Comments

[ivory-goddess.livejournal.com]

We had a fox in our road last night. From what I could hear, it ran down the middle of the road, wailing.

At least I hope it was a fox...

[faerierhona.livejournal.com]

awww!

July is *really* important for foxes as it's when they first learn to fend for themselves. If you wanted, now is a great time to put out food for them

[brotherelf.livejournal.com]

Must... not... make... squeeing... noises...

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

Oh go on, I bet it's adorable.

[robinbloke.livejournal.com]

Fantastic shots there of it sneaking through the grass, bit of luck and a steady hand :)

[faithinfire.livejournal.com]

OMG TINY CUTE THING. *flails* I adore foxes! So glad yours is back and safe. ^_^

[sfred]

Aw!

[alixandrea.livejournal.com]

LOOK AT THOSE ENORMOUS EARS AND LONG LEGS!! I love juvenile critters that haven't quite grown into their proper shape yet. S/He's gorgeous, you must be pleased to have him/her as a neighbour. :-D

[misthawk.livejournal.com]

Fantastic photos!!! }:D So pleased they've come back. What a lovely gift on such a gorgeous day.

[snesgirl.livejournal.com]

Hurrah for working from home and zoom lenses. Lovely shots

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

Oh wow what an amazing photos. Looks like your lens is still doing great (to these untrained eyes).

[kelemvor.livejournal.com]

Eeeee!
Cute foxy!