Bold Little Vixen by durleybeachbum
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Not an opera by Leo Janecek, but in my garden after dark last night.
January is the breeding season and peak dispersal period, and so the foxes are a real nuisance at the moment.
I can't let Ralph off the lead in his own garden until I am absolutely certain they have all jumped the fence. As some of you know we have had three nasty incidents, two resulting in a kill by my otherwise gentle boy.
Last night this sub-adult lady twice came to the glass door while we were watching TV and scrabbled at the glass, as if she was waving to me to be let in. Later in the evening I put the floodlight on to let it warm up to full strength before we went out for an on-the-lead wee, and there she was asleep on the alpine trough. The second pic is after I tapped on the window to get her attention.
Then she slowly got down, and ambled away across the lawn!
Roll on spring whan it's all over.
Comments (29)
kgb224
Superb captures and collage Andrea. God Bless.
flora-crassella
You remember the song: Fox on the run? ;-)
Juliette.Gribnau
so cool.... to see a fox in your own garden !!
jayfar
I don't have this problem so don't know whether you are lucky or not! She is a pretty little animal.
dakotabluemoon
She is a cutie but some of ours are very friendly i even got one to take raw chicken out of my hands.Great capture.
alanwilliams
obviously a worrying time for you Andrea, but a great capture nevertheless
pat40
Lovely, something came in ours and dug up the bulbs in the trough .scattered the soil everywhere.
TECHNISTRATIONS
So sad that such a beautiful animal must be labeled a nuisance only because mankind is zapping-up the last of their natural habitats... I have another Renderosity contributor "Favorite", Beverly aka "Krittermom" is a certified wildlife rescuer that really goes that extra mile to aid these and other poor creatures in Tennesee here in the US... like you Andrea, so many of her photos really touch ones heart.
Glendaw
And she is so cute!!! Wonderful photos of your intruder Andrea. Have to smile at her tapping on your glass to let you know she is visiting. Thanks for sharing!
Wolfmanw
Excellent capture
dochtersions
Such great you could make those beautiful pictures, Andrea. But I don't know if you are such lucky by having this visitor around you.
MrsRatbag
She is such a cheeky little thing! Probably she thinks she's found a wonderful spot to live, so comfortable and pretty. Poor Ralphie! Bet he was barking his head off when she scrabbled at the window!
jendellas
Yes we have them here Andrea, I like to see them but it is hard with the girls. She is a sweetie, but I know you could do without her in the garden.
Faemike55
Wonderful capture Andrea. a shame that they were hunted like they were....nasty sport!
wysiwig
A pretty young lady. She obviously feels comfortable around you. A wonderful pair of images. I hope she stays safe.
helanker
OH! she is pretty and maybe she felt a bit the warm from the inside. As you know, we have foxes around here too.
goodoleboy
Lovely fur coat in these stellar shots of the ostracized vulpine canine creature, caught making its way out of your garden, Andrea. I suppose it would be a waste of time and effort to try taming it so you could adopt it as another member of your doggie family....possibly a playmate for Rosie.
auntietk
So bold!! Pity you have to keep such a close eye out, but it's worth the extra trouble. Great shots, btw. I feel like I was there, looking out the window with you!
kaward
She does look in good condition and colour. You got the sparkle in her eye on the second shot!
jocko500
thought the English is good at fox hunting. guess they need to do some of that again on horse back as in the old days. good shot
npauling
How lovely to have her visit your garden though I guess she does pose some problems for you. She knows where to find a beautful garden with great hiding places. Excellent captures.
Jay-el-Jay
Good photos of this bold little creature.
three_grrr
What a delight to find her in your garden, yet I appreciate the problems she causes. The most I've had in our yard are bunnies, and one woodchuck. Oh .. yes and many skunks, some who have sprayed and hit their mark. sigh.
Katraz
My old collie Ben wouldn't come in when he smelt fox he patrolled the field for hours and some time to our disgust he came in smelling of fox,He wasn't keen on being hosed down in the garden.
aksirp
yes, they are noisy sometimes... what a great capture Andrea, she looks so cute and you did a great job! wonderful captured - i like the second one, she looks so aware!
Blush
Great capture of these fox Never known them to visit so close to a house before guess they love your garden like everyone else does:) Hugs susan~
whaleman
Good photos!
Chipka
Such a gorgeous little person. I just love a little vulpine lady and she's nicely rotund. Very healthy. Wonderful shots! I almost wish there was a way to domesticate foxes.
danapommet
A lovely animal but I understand how much of a nuisance they can be in a neighborhood!