Wildlife in the backyard (pics)
 

I've been watching this fox and her 4 pups the last couple weeks in my backyard. They have walked within 10 yards of me without being the least bit nervous. The pups have grown up quick in the last 10 days and like to play around my block target, 20 yards from the back deck. This morning they were throwing around a dead possum. I've taken a few pictures, but my camera is pretty crappy. Im gona set-up my trail camera later this week and try to get some good close-ups.


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a338/PSEaxis/fox005.jpg?t=1211214872

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a338/PSEaxis/fox003.jpg?t=1211215056

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What did mom do when you walked up to her pups. I had one barking up a storm from about 30 yards out when I walked up toher den with pups.

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She's not too concerned. I was actually in the yard shooting yesterday and had 2 of the pups run between me and the target when I was retrieving my arrows.

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That is pretty cool.

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Ah so aparently they weren't impressed with your shooting.....LOL Just kidding....

Cool pics...

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That is crazy!! Fox are usually very cautious and nervous around humans.

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They do have a beautiful coat this time of year.

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The only bad thing about it is they have been scaring all the deer off. Before the foxes came in we would see several deer bedded up on the edge of our yard and the woods.

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thanks for sharing that is awesome

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Couple more from the weekend.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a338/PSEaxis/fox001.jpg?t=1211219221

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a338/PSEaxis/fox007.jpg?t=1211219301

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We have foxes in our yard too they come in for a feed. Though the fox in your pic does look really underweight.

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Cool pictures!

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awesome pics. Foxes can get real tame. Much like a dog. The pups are a blast to watch. Thanks for the pics.

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neat pics...

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thats cool

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Different sort, the ones I killed in Germany were fairly large and the ones Ive seen here in the states are tiny.....like cat size.


Is it fox season?

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cool

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I don't know and wouldn't want to. Foxes are rarely killed here where I am. They're more of a popular animal to have in your yard. I love my fox family that come in to see us.

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Thats pretty cool

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Thats totally opposite from my experiences. They see a human or even smell one around here there in the next county!;)

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We have rabies here in the USA and foxes arethe second highest carrier of the disease (after raccoons) here in MD.

From 2000-2008 there were 3241 total laboratory confirmed cases. Raccoons - 2225, Fox - 287

The numbers show a general increase each year.

I have foxes in the woods/marsh behind my house and find their scat around my chicken coop and yard. I kill them when I get the chance.

Our fox season (my county) is 6 days a week, 24 hrs a day, all year.

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cool pics thanks

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Cool pics psebwhunter. Surprised they remain so calm, especially the mom.
chris