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Doing well

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 23, 2008 at 5:39 PM
Doing well
I am still visiting the fox cubs each evening, Its been 35 degrees here the last few days and boy does it get hot in the hide, The cubs are now prefering to come out when the sun is off the sett but are relaxed and playful, I had all 3 out in front of me the other day, the first time for ages and they all look well which is great to see,The 2 males have the black spot mid way up the tail but 1 has a white tip and the other doesnt so easy to tell who is who
Taken tonight

Canon 1D3 500F4 1/160@F4 +1/3 ISO800
Posted by John Robinson on June 23, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Nice one Dave. Its hard not to get into the "cliched stuff" ,as Foxes are so appealing photographically and they are such really attractive animals as I have found out recently. One silly little nit- the bright leaf top left.
Great stuff. My cub is older so I think I've missed the best time.
Cheers
John
Posted by Brett Lewis on June 24, 2008 at 4:43 AM
Well observed and taken Dave, it's good to know they are doing well and that Mum is still putting up with them. It's been a pleasure observing them grow through your photographic history and many thanks for sharing it with us.

Kind regards,

Brett. :biggrin:
Posted by Nigel Blake on June 24, 2008 at 5:38 AM
Super shot of an inquisitive youngster exploring his environment, excellent Dave!
Posted by Sam Mannaerts on June 24, 2008 at 7:40 AM
Nice one!
Must be a fantastic experience! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 24, 2008 at 8:16 AM
Another beauty Dave, and your time in the sauna has paid off :toast:

Alan
Posted by PhilH on June 24, 2008 at 10:17 AM
This one is great, I can see its legs :wink: , got to be just about my favourite of this fine series of yours, must get of my backside next year and find some....

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Posted by Magnus Hird on June 24, 2008 at 1:01 PM
Not been able to get on much for a few weeks and I'd missed seeing your foxes Dave! Good to see they're doing so well and another fab shot to boot. Like PhilH I'd love to get to watch some locally but am not really sure how to find out about potential sites. I volunteer at the local nature reserves, but they are too busy with dog walkers to get a glimpse of foxes during the daytime at the earth I'm aware of and the one that frequents my street is only seen fleetingly in the early hours of the morning! Any suggestions I'd love to hear
Posted by Paul Thomas on June 24, 2008 at 2:05 PM
Very nice. It shows what good climbers they are.

:toast:

Paul
Posted by Justin on June 24, 2008 at 2:10 PM
Love the alert pose and a wonderful setting too. Love the eye contact from those big, bright, intelligent eyes.
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Posted by Mark Sisson on June 25, 2008 at 3:46 AM
Keep working while it's working - a simple but effective motto that's paying off for you still.

Mark

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Posted by Major Gilbert on June 25, 2008 at 4:40 AM
Another good one Dave. Great pose and inquisitive look.
Slight disraction for me in left hand bottom cormner, but I am sure that could be easily rectified. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Guy Rogers on June 25, 2008 at 6:12 AM
Hello Dave.

Really Really like this one, you've caught him in a great position.

If I was going to do anything to this it would be to clone out the bright leaf top left.


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