I heard the fox barking as soon as I got out of the pickup. Sporadically during spring I have been hearing the short, harsh bark of a fox somewhere up the hillside from my photoblind on the Burris Ranch. This morning though it sounded closer. I cautiously made my way up the hill still hearing barks now and then. When I got to the gate I slowly scanned the area beyond the fence from the junkyard. Finally I caught some movement near an old pick up bed. The fox was sitting there looking my way trying to figure out what sort of creature I was. This morning before heading out the door I had randomly grabbed camouflage shorts, shirt and jacket. Not attire I wear all of the time. Finally it figured out I was human and took off. Quickly I made a few squealing sounds with my mouth. The fox stopped dead in its tracks and came back close to where it was before. I took a few images slowly working my way forward. Finally it had enough and it dove under the pickup bed and that was the last I saw of it. Maybe it was denning under there. I'll have to keep a closer eye on that area in the future. As soon as I finished with the fox I looked down by my feet and saw a section of shed skin from a large rattlesnake. Something else I had better keep a wary eye out for.
God's precious love and blessings to all,
chris
Great composition on the fox photos. Great capture.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Brian. Finding the fox that morning was a bit of wonderful luck.
DeleteParabéns pelas belíssimas fotos!!! Grande sensibilidade e talento! Utilizei algumas ( com os devidos créditos) com os meus alunos . Sou coordenadora da EJA ( Educação de jovens e adultos) e criamos um blog onde divulgamos o nosso trabalho ( http://serejaseculoxxi.blogspot.com.br/). Um abraço , Cristina.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that you liked them and are sharing it with your students. Sharing is one of the best compliments you can give to a photographer. Thank you!
DeleteWhat type of camera do you use?
ReplyDeleteAubrey, My primary camera is a Canon 50D. For most wildlife images I use a Canon 100-400 IS lens.
DeleteBeautiful shots! specially from the fox!
ReplyDeletegreetings Trijntje
Thank you very much Trijntje for such a nice compliment.
DeleteThat´s not easy to catch a Fox, they are very carefull and very alert,aslong as you dont move,but when you move
ReplyDeleteit´s over and they start running, hiding somewhere.
Nice Picture.
Thank you magicworker. ou are right . Unless foxes are habitualized to people they take off as soon as you move.
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