The Fox Kits are Growing Up

The fox kits are growing up. I haven't popped by to see them very often actually until lately which is a shame. They're pretty cute! They have definitely lost most of their "puppy" look though.

Enjoy the shots below

 

Red Fox Family

About a week ago, my younger daughter and I were in our living room and out the window, I saw movement and was quite excited to see it was a little ref fox running through our back yard and then over the road through some back yards of people across the street. It paused long enough for the two of us to admire it, from a distance.  I thought it was a nice rare experience for us in town (albeit small town) dwellers.

Then, about a week later, we saw it again, taking the same route route.  A day or so later, my wife showed video of a fox having a little show down with the neighbour's large outdoor cat. Nothing came of it more than each doing a little show of force, but the cat ultimately sauntered off first.

Since then, we've been seeing it fairly regularly and soon, the town FB Group reported where the den was located... not more than 200m from our house!  Here are some shots I got a day ago. 

The den is a combination of driveway culverts not far from our house.

Ahead of the vixen (female fox) is one of the culvert entrnaces.

Nursing her kits. We have counted at least six.

She is obviously nursing!

Fox kit.

Getting a grooming from mom.

They look so smart.

Note I have a large lens and I'm giving them their space. On the other hand they seem pretty comfortable with people around as long as they keep their distance.

We'll see if I can get some other shots over the next days.  Hoping they are safe by the road there and that people in Town respect the little creatures. So far it sounds like everyone is enjoying the visitors. 

Till next time...keep enjoying His handiwork!

Brian