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Tales of a South Downs fox... and other ramblings

Colours

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It turned into a beautiful autumnal day today, with vibrant colours at sunset. The sky was shot with grey clouds which glowed gold and pink. These moments are all too brief. Within a couple of minutes the colour had washed away.

sunsetSunset - click to enlarge

Those colours reminded me of a shot I'd taken earlier in the day. It was also a colourscape, but this time formed of the fish in one of the ornamental ponds at work.

Goldfish

Back at home the vixen's nap was disturbed by what we think was a badger coming in from a neighbouring garden. It was certainly something large, and the noise it made as it entered the garden goes some way to discounting a cat (I'm certain it wasn't another fox). In any event, Bold shot up the garden on three legs and high alert. It's been over a week that she's been limping. She is now willing to place the foot gingerly on the ground which is a good sign that her injury is slowly healing. Here she is resting shortly before the intruder startled her.

foxThe Bold Vixen

Finally, because I know there's a huge cuteness factor in the shot and I'm shamelessly willing to exploit it, here's tonight's hedgehog portrait...

hedgehogHedgehog
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Camera note: All taken with the 400D (I'm missing the ease of the 40D, but hopefully will get that back from being repaired in the next week to 10 days), and: Sunset - EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Goldfish - EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM; The Bold Vixen - EF200mm f/2.8L USM; and finally the hedgehog - EF70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM.

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Comments

Andy WilsonDudley Tuesday, September 22, 2009 2:19:41 AM

Another fine set of photos.
The clouds really give the sunset a nice touch.

Darkogdare Tuesday, September 22, 2009 4:45:31 AM

Nice photos, the sunset one is awesome yes

derspecht Tuesday, September 22, 2009 6:52:23 AM

Beautiful pictures! The sunset is really amazing!up

RobinRobinL Tuesday, September 22, 2009 4:25:27 PM

I agree! Can't resist Bold or the HHog! High cuteness factor.

Adele BrandSittingFox Tuesday, September 22, 2009 6:03:38 PM

That sunset ought to be an oil painting! Marvellous smile

And the hedgehog...yes: cute bigsmile

Words Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:41:13 PM

Andy, thanks! Those clouds looked even better in the flesh.

Words Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:41:48 PM

Thanks Darko! It's a good time of year for the light. I hope it stays clear.

Words Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:42:17 PM

Swen, thanks!

Words Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:43:46 PM

Robin, the hedgehog was so well behaved last night. smile

Words Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:44:56 PM

Adele, thanks! It's more 'Roger Dean' than 'Turner' but was worth grabbing.

ERWINWulpen Thursday, September 24, 2009 7:40:27 PM

A very nice set of photos

Words Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:58:53 PM

Erwin, thanks. That was one of my better days. smile

ERWINWulpen Friday, September 25, 2009 12:34:59 PM

I Believe you, its wonderful

Mark JonesFlying Red Fox Blog Monday, September 28, 2009 3:58:20 PM

Very nice yes Its good that the Vixen's leg is getting better smile

Words Monday, September 28, 2009 6:15:36 PM

Thanks Mark!

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