Philoxenia

[zebulen]

 
Mother fox and her kits are beginning to warm up to us, or at least tolerate us.  I can walk outside and tinker in the garage without scaring them back into the den, as long as I don't make any sudden moves in their direction.  So, I pushed the boundary a little more.  I set up my tripod within a hundred feet of the den.  Camouflaged by the heavy

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[asimplelife]

I totally love these posts. They look so happy froclicking!

[braversir]

Incredible photographs.

I wouldn't mess with father fox!

[zebulen]

When the foxes bark their alarms in the dark of the night, it sounds almost...ghostly.

[neptunia67]

Love it! Thanks for sharing.

Did the foxes live on your property through the winter?

[zebulen]

The mated pair showed up in February, I think. They scouted out the location and started to spend more time here. I assume the vixen was busy digging and cleaning out the den. It was fun to see them and their tracks, but I never expected to see this show in the spring!

[apel]

Once there is a dug-out den, it will often be re-used by either the same vixen or others. If you're lucky, you can look forward to years of fox kit spring entertainment. Happy thought. :-)

[cathy_edgett]

This is unbelievable! Wow!

You have your own nature show. I see now a book for children with these pictures. It would be pure delight.

[zebulen]

I have thought about putting something together, for my own kids at least. Online companies like Blurb and Snapfish make it so easy to create your own memory book!

[cathy_edgett]

I think you should make it for all kids as well as your own, but, yes, certainly for them. It is a beautiful introduction to nature and the importance of family. It would be a valuable book for children and adults, as more and more people are made to be afraid of "wild" animals rather than recognizing our similarities. You have the photos and commentary.

Hooray for you!

I think you also need one on Emilia and her love of worms. It's just great!

It could introduce the importance of worms in the soil, the importance of what we don't always see.

I have a friend whose business is devoted to sustainability, compost, worm tea, and such. They could sell your books.

[louboutin]

Those are gorgeous photos. I mean, wow.

I love the Mom and babies. They seem so affectionate!

[zebulen]

Thank you. :)

Yes, I find myself wondering what they feel, if anything, toward one another. Is it all parental instinct, or something more?