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Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
The fox is a remarkably adaptable and successful animal; it is found where food is plentiful, in almost all habitats. It is successful because it is will eat almost anything and has adapted to surviving alongside man in countryside and urban areas. With its bushy tail, large ears and narrow muzzle, the fox is unmistakable. The coat colour can be extremely variable - usually reddish-brown on top with lighter undersides, but much darker or even silvery forms are not uncommon.
The mating season is December to February when the vixen can be heard at night uttering its eerie, high-pitched scream. Four or five cubs are born in the Spring and the female fox stays with them in the 'earth' for two weeks, fed by the dog fox. They remain with their mother until Autumn when they leave to find territories and mates of their own.
The life expectancy of the fox is short; 12 - 18 months in urban areas, (58% are killed on the roads) and rarely beyond 3 years in rural areas.
Size: Head / body length 62 - 72 cm plus tail 39 - 41 cm. Females are slightly smaller than males. Weight: male 6.7 kg, female 5.4 kg.
Description: Coat is variable in colour. It is usually reddish, but can be orange or yellow with a dark stripe down the back. The under parts are white, grey or slate in colour. Limbs are commonly black. Tip of the tail ('brush') is usually white
Habitat: Almost every habitat; sea cliffs, sand dunes, salt marshes, peat bogs, high mountains, woodland and particularly abundant (14%) in urban areas.
Young: 1 litter annually in March; 4 - 5 cubs born underground in an 'earth'. This is either dug by the fox or they may occupy a disused badger sett or enlarge a rabbit burrow
Diet: Field voles, birds, rabbits, insects, earthworms, beetles, blackberries and carrion. Surplus food is buried.
Shot taken at the British Wildlife Centre and text courtesy of the British Wildlife Centre. |
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Hi Terry,
You are lucky; his eyes are a bit open.
Very nice bukeh. Good sharpness and excellent compo.
Well done
TFS
Annick
bonjour terry
cette phot est magnifique,tres detaillée avec une bonne acuité.
de jolies couleurs et un BG bien flou.
felicitations.
laurent
Hi terry ,
A capture which says the word AMAZING. well composed with sharpness and detials which is worth speaking of.
Tfs and happy weekend,
Pawan
Cześc Terry,
Super portret lisa, fajne rozmyte tło i niezły kontrast koloru. Very nice.
Regards from Poland - BratAni
Hello Terry
Very nice shot of this Red Fox,
Perfect compo and lighting,
Excellent Work.
Regards
Fartash
Superb shot!
TFS,
Serge
- manyee
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hello Terry,
Long time no see.
Wow, what a fantastic capture of this fox.
The details are spot-on, and the colors are gorgeous.
I like the low POV and the perfect DOF.
TFS. : )
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- Janice
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Hi Terry, what a beautiful anilmal. I love his colouring, so red and bright. Very good sharpness too. TFS
Janice
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Hello Terry,
simply amazing portrait it feels so calm and content.
Excellent sharpness i can count each and every hair.
Good BG.
TFS
CoolNik