I just have to share all the fun and excitement I’m having with the fox family living under our barn. They came out around 9 a.m. yesterday morning (Friday) to play before napping until early afternoon. At first I thought there were 3 young, then yesterday I watched 4. (I do have to take the pictures from inside in my computer room, through a double-paned picture window. This affects the quality somewhat.)
Morning play time
Play time
Playtime
Keeping an eye out … for maybe a big dog?
Who’s top fox?
Then it was nap time again until evening romp time. The male brought dinner in. I couldn’t tell what it was until he carried it off. It was a groundhog.
Dinner time
Had groundhog for dinner
The following pictures were from this morning’s (Saturday) play time. Yesterday they stayed closer to the barn. This morning they ran around and around and around, making it difficult to get pictures. At one time I counted 5 young. Yesterday, the highest number was 4. They were fed again, but I couldn’t tell what it was. They’re back under the barn sleeping as I write this. They came out last night right after we came in. I was weeding, and my husband was shooting his bow. The foxes know our routine.
Frisky this morning!
Breakfast arrives
Dad drinks out of water garden
Finishing breakfast
“It’s my turn to bring home the “bacon”
Always cautious
Hope you enjoyed your glimpse into the family life of red foxes. They sure are at the top of my priority list right now!
