Foxes

Foxes are among the most commonly spotted wild canines; they thrive in our neighbourhood woodlots and ravines just as well, and perhaps better, than in the remote wilderness. They are intelligent, curious, and adaptable, and always a great deal of fun to photograph.

Red Fox Vixen watches for danger
A mother Red Fox keeps watch outside her den as her litter prepares to emerge for the evening.
A fox kit surveys the brand new world
A young fox surveys his strange new world at the den entrance while his mother keeps watch.
Fox kit with intense gaze
Something has certainly caught this fox kit's attention!
Vixen and kit in a tender moment
This little guy is ready to take on the world, as long as mom stays right there!
Promise we'll stay together?
These two fox kits in Algonquin Provincial Park certainly seem to need each other.
I'm right here!
This vixen is reassuring her young that she is right behind him.
Are you saying we bore you?
These two little guys seem to be trying to figure out why mom is letting out this huge yawn...
Red fox stretching
This mother fox near her den entrance really needed to stretch.
Stop, mom, I'm ticklish!
A vixen in a precious moment of cuddling and tending to one of her kits.
Don't know about you, but I'm staying behind mom!
This young fox isn't taking any chances on what might be out there.
What do you think you're looking at?
A young fox kit looks back defiantly, knowing that mom is right there.
Vixen and young in a tender moment
This vixen appears to be reassuring her young that all will be well.
I'm right behind you, mom!
This little fellow seems to be imitating his mother's movements.
Portrait of a Fox kit
Just look at those baby blues!
Fox family at den entrance.
Fox kits experience one of their first field trips as mom watches over them.
Red Fox vixen and kit at den entrance
Are you thinking what I'm thinking, kid? Who's the guy with the stupid camera?
Proud Mom
A vixen proudly stands by one of her young at the den entrance.
Vixen with her young
A vixen stands guard as a couple of her kits explore their new world.
Tender moment
A precious moment between a vixen and her young.
Whot is that, mom?
This vixen and her young were extremely curious, a well-known characteristic of the Red Fox.
Mother fox suckling her young
A mother's work is never done for this busy vixen in Algonquin Provincial Park.
Fox kit seeking mother's milk
This little fellow seems to be wondering where to start...
Vixen dotes on her young
Not to be anthropomorphic at all, but doesn't it seem so likely this vixen is kissing her little one?
Quiet contemplation
This Red Fox seems to be gazing skyward in contemplation...or did he just notice a squirrel on this cedar tree? In any event, I thought it best not to interrupt his moment to tell him that he had a leaf stuck on his snout!
Who is studying whom?
This healthy fox seemed to have no problem approaching me as I stood motionless in the woods. Foxes are well-known for their intense curiosity and they are not always as shy as one might expect wildlife to be.

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