It's always the same spot

The Tip Vixen was there tonight, as most nights



There is something magnetic about this spot for all creatures vulpine. For generations, they've chosen to sleep lurk fight and cache there. It's not a learned behaviour; wandering vagrant foxes have come into the garden and immediately settled in the spot. And I'm left watching in bemusement, wondering what it is that attracts them so.

I think it's a perfect triangle. To the left, a thick hedge runs down the border of garden, providing both protection from unwelcome eyes and a weather-break. Just behind the spot, there is a tall conifer, which helps conceal the foxes from the top of the garden. But the view is clear from there to the house, so they can look out across the lawn, safe but observant. Close by, also, is a gap in the wire fence that runs within the hedgerow, so it's got its escape hatch too

As I say, the Tip Vixen was there tonight



But that, of course, reminded me of all the other foxes who have used that spot over the years.

February 2006
Interloper (Admittedly, a metre or so from the Spot, but he always did things in his own fashion )



May 2006
Takahe



July 2006
SV (Ms Madness herself!)



November 2007
Bandit



February 2008
One-Eyed Dogfox


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The Old Dogfox, of course, used the spot too, but I cannot seem to find a good photo of him there So, just for completeness, here he is at the back of the garden


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Just one other piece of news: the Silver Dogfox has thrown off his ear infection and I'm no longer attempting to capture him. He looks in fine shape, but is still much less frequent a visitor than his vixen.