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Tales of an urban fox... and other ramblings

Double take

Tuesday, 22. April 2008, 23:57:29

Earlier this evening I commented that last night I'd seen two foxes together by our garden pond. It had been a brief sighting, but marked yet another change in behaviour. Although we've often seen a single adult out with cubs, or occasionally two vixens together, seeing the old dog fox with one of the vixens is something new. Well apart from a brief moment earlier in the month, but that was more a chance passing than a sustained sharing of the space. And as ever, no sooner mentioned than repeated.

The bold vixen is on the wall, accompanied by the old dog fox

Notice how her ears have gone back

A more relaxed moment

For the rest (so far) see the new Two Foxes album. With luck I'll be able to add to it soon.

Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 24-105 F4L IS USM lens.

Shock news... the fox steals the showA major catchup post

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That is just amazing seeing the two of them together. The last one shows such a private connection between the two of them.

By cakkleberrylane, # 23. April 2008, 00:38:55

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Great photos! :up: Thanks for giving us this window into their world. :smile:

By FrogBoots, # 23. April 2008, 01:44:04

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They are so in love. How cool!

By Cynthia23, # 23. April 2008, 01:56:14

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Sweeeeeeeet!!! :love:

By Vulpes vulpes, # 23. April 2008, 02:30:54

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It's so adorable! :smile:

By CedarFox, # 23. April 2008, 04:23:44

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Thanks! It's fascinating that we've been watching multiple foxes for three years and this is about the first time I've been able to observe two adults interacting so closely.

By Words, # 23. April 2008, 07:06:52

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Ivywall writes:

There must be love in the air!What a wonderful sight it is and much appreciated here.

I can't wait to see the youngsters!

Pat

By anonymous user, # 23. April 2008, 11:42:03

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Nice sight indeed! Is she lactating?

I like the last shot in particular :up:

By SittingFox, # 23. April 2008, 17:18:51

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Pat, I think there must be cubs nearby but nothing to report yet except for some squealing noises late one night from a nearby garden.

By Words, # 23. April 2008, 21:59:19

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Adele, I've not seen any obvious signs that she's lactating which surprises me a bit. Same with the nicked-ear vixen (and believe me I take shots from enough strange angles to have noticed!)

By Words, # 23. April 2008, 22:01:25

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Thats really great to see them together :heart: Lets hope they bring their cubs along too. :smile:

By Flying Red Fox Blog, # 2. May 2008, 17:49:49

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I'm keeping my fingers crossed, but I think they may have their home base a bit far away this year. We'll have to see. With luck they'll bring them when they're a bit bigger.

By Words, # 2. May 2008, 19:41:31

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