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More rain, no badger, but two foxes

Wednesday, July 9, 2008 10:54:53 PM

The title more or less sums up today. Plenty of rain, and not much else. It eased off early evening, and I did spend a short time outside in the vain hope that the badger would return. It didn't, but the foxes did.
The bold vixen

The old dog fox

He is still by the far the more dominant of the pair, happily pushing her out of the way in typical fox fashion (i.e. with his rear end, behaviour I've only previously seen among fox cubs). Here's the two of them together.



Camera note: all shots taken with the EF70-300mm 4.5-5.6 DO IS lens.

Missed Opportunity of Badger proportionsAn unexpected treat

Comments

Vulpes vulpes Wednesday, July 9, 2008 11:37:26 PM

Ahh, but they do make a lovely couple! love

Loiscakkleberrylane Thursday, July 10, 2008 12:09:06 PM

Beautiful animals!! I love the last photo especially, it really conveys so much personality!

Adele BrandSittingFox Thursday, July 10, 2008 4:43:31 PM

They do have their ways of making their social orders clear, don't they wink Nice shots!

CynthiaCynthia23 Thursday, July 10, 2008 5:21:17 PM

Today's fox report is great - glad the badgers didn't show up! Smiling! Thanks Words!

Words Thursday, July 10, 2008 10:47:45 PM

Vulpes, it's always nice to seem them together.

Words Thursday, July 10, 2008 10:50:45 PM

Lois, thanks. I was happy withthat last shot. It's not always as easy to get them both in shot at the same time.

Words Thursday, July 10, 2008 10:52:44 PM

Adele, thanks. It can get quite complicated working out the hierarchy at times, but these two seem to have it sorted.

Words Thursday, July 10, 2008 10:53:49 PM

Cynthia, I have a sneaking suspicion the badger is more regular than I realize, just very good at not coming in when I'm about. No such problem with the foxes.

CynthiaCynthia23 Thursday, July 10, 2008 11:52:27 PM

So, the badgers and the foxes live harmoniously?

Mark JonesFlying Red Fox Blog Friday, July 11, 2008 5:53:41 AM

Its good the weather is calming down a bit. Lovelly pics of the Foxes they make a nice couple. heart Hope the Badgr shows up agan soon.

Words Friday, July 11, 2008 6:29:49 AM

Cynthia. generally foxes and badgers will work around each other. Both can be aggressive if there are young about, but mostly they avoid fighting.

Words Friday, July 11, 2008 6:34:06 AM

Mark, the weekend weather should be ok. It would be nice to see the badger again. We're obviously on one of its routes as it seemed to know exactly where to find the hole in the hedge when it disappeared. I'll get my chance one day!

CynthiaCynthia23 Friday, July 11, 2008 10:30:16 PM

Oh! This is great. Then, I hope the badgers come around more often also. smile

Words Friday, July 11, 2008 10:33:31 PM

I'm keeping my eyes open for them bigeyes

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