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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
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2:25p - Mom Fox Hunting
Foxes confirmed visually. Actually, we had both seen momma vixen in the last couple of weeks, and I've smelled her at various times and locations, but today Gary ran into the house to tell me he'd seen two kits at the burrow entrance under the NW corner of the arena. I grabbed the camera and we tried to sneak back out there, in spite of the sheep and Tess yelling at us and the neighbor dogs barking. Turns out they were barking at the vixen, whom you see in this photo right of center.
For a couple more shots, including one baby, look here.
It was amazing to watch the fox and the Cairn terrier next door almost playing with one another. He would chase her, then she would chase him. She actually barked more than he did, though her bark is not as loud as his. I was surprised when the teen girl came out carrying a halter and lead rope, evidently headed back to their horse pasture, and told the dog to "Leave her alone." This was in reference to the fox, so she is aware of momma and apparently not concerned about the chickens or turkeys. (I suspect the kids don't think any more of the poultry than I do.)
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5:18p - Mom Rests
I can't resist, I have to post more photos. Gary was unloading more sheep poop out back when I put Tess out into the pasture for her 40 minute allowance. He asked if I'd seen the fox. Turns out he'd spotted her sleeping on the far bank of the creek, in our woodlot. It's a spot where she can see the entrance to the den where the kits are, but she's not easy to spot. Besides it was sunny there. I ran for the camera of course once I found her. She knew I was there, but put up with me even as I snapped about 25 photos to get this little series. At least none are blurred this time. Click on the photo for a larger view with commentary, then follow through the series by clicking each in sequence in the little panel on the right side.
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