A triple-threat of cuteness here, eh? Harkening back to May of 2019 and a red #fox family that had taken up residence in a suburban park not far from me.

Over a period of weeks I spent many, many evenings watching and photographing the vixen and her four kits. Mom was always busy keeping watch on the little ones and ensuring they were fed.

By the time this picture was taken, the kits were about 2/3 the size of mom and would not be around for long. They were bundles of energy, almost always in motion, making it impossible to get pictures of all of them together.

Here, I was lucky enough to get three of the four in one shot when they took very brief break. In the coming weeks, foxes will become more active and the little ones will start to emerge from their dens for the first time.

If you live in northern Colorado and see any, I would welcome (and reward) any tips you might have this spring. Enjoy your Fox Friday and have a great weekend!

With four kits to take care of, this pretty lady spent many evenings running herself ragged catching dinners and keeping watch on the little ones. There were periods of down time when she would lay in the grass and just relax. They were fleeting though and never lasted long.

Here, after one such respite, she roused herself, stretched and yawned and then headed off to find something to feed her young ones with.

Taken in May 2019 at a spot not far from my home, I am hoping that this spring I find a few fox dens to watch. If you live in Colorado and learn of any, please do drop me a note – I always appreciate and reward tips! Have a fantastic #FoxFriday and weekend!

They learn young. Taken back in May, this little one was only a couple months old but already learning how to hunt. Granted, a leaf or bug was likely all it was attacking but it already had good form just like its parents. It showed no mercy on its tiny prey, pouncing on it five or six times. 😉 

In another couple of months, I hope to once again find a few dens to monitor through the spring. Last year was a bit of a down year with only one den to watch and it required a pretty good drive to get to. Fingers crossed for better luck this year.

I haven’t done a Fox Friday in a while so here you go. 😉

Taken back in May, this red fox den in the Colorado high country provided tons of entertainment, especially the kits. On this morning, the young ones were bundles of energy, running around chasing each other and play fighting.

With five of them, it was hard to keep up with the action and know which ones to follow. It won’t be long now and, with any luck, I will again be photographing fox dens with little ones. I can’t wait!

Now she was one foxy fox to say the least!

I spent a few days with her and the rest of her clan in Colorado’s high country this past spring. Foxes oftentimes setup their dens close to humans as their number one enemy, the coyote, tends to avoid us bipedal creatures.

This pretty lady did just that, picking a relatively public spot for the family home and in doing so, providing me with one heck of a nice photo opportunity. Still wearing her winter coat, she looked absolutely resplendent as she kept watch on her kits.

Here, a dog walking by got her attention and she was keen to ensure it didn’t get too close.

Going back to May for these two pics for Fox Friday. It was a very fun morning at this fox den with both parents and the five kits providing the entertainment.

Shooting pics at this den was always a bit of a challenge as you face east so I was always battling the sun. However, the backlighting didn’t dampen my enthusiasm of being able to spend hours with the family.

Here, two of the kits were hanging out together with the one on the ground doing its best to goad the other into playing. Each morning there would be a couple hours of fast and furious activity with the little ones playing under the watchful eyes of the parents. Then, once it got warmer, they would retire to the den for naps and avoid the heat of the day. Have a great weekend, everyone!

Such a serious fox and indeed, he had to be, as he was watching over his five kits in a somewhat public location. Here, he was on high alert as a person with a dog went by. We could tell him from his vixen by the “notch” in his right ear. It was likely a scar from a battle with some other creature in the past.

This is another pic of this fox dad and his rambunctious kit during one of their play sessions. The little one was putting up a good fight but as you can see, dad showed it who is boss.  😉