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Copyright: Terry Longley (wideload) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 5 N: 1020] (3698)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-02
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Canon EF300mm 4/L IS, ISO 200
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): BEST OF: Foxes, Maned wolves, & Jackals 1, Animals of the BWC [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-03-09 16:19
Viewed: 1380
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
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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Good shot Terry, very clear, excellent DOF. I am surprised that you did not get more comments/ points on it. Like your note :)

Great picture. We can even see its teeth peeking out. Bravo!
Gen

Very nice! The level of detail is great!

Great portrait Terry! Very clear and sharp. Details are fantastic. Colors are beautiful with a nice green background. Thanks for sharing!

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3337 W: 144 N: 5637] (16707)
  • [2006-03-09 23:40]

Very good up-close shot of the Fox Terry. The colours and details are all great. Excellent portrait of her. TFS
Janice

Looking good, detail is spot on as always, excellent profile shot too.

Greg

Brilliant shot with excellent details and very nice colours.
Seperb!

Hello Terry,
It's a great picture of this fox. Love his pose and the POV here. As for quality - no nits!
VERY WELL DONE!

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1133 W: 259 N: 2406] (10803)
  • [2006-03-10 2:49]

Very sharp picture with excellent details,well done.
Paul

Hello Terry,
this portrait is brilliant. Congrats!!!
Fantastic colours/lighting and sharpness. This is a perfect portrait shot! I love it. I wish it was mine. ;-) Thank you for posting this wonderful picture.
Greetings,
Heinz

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 50 N: 3190] (10896)
  • [2006-03-10 4:25]

Wooow ! What a wonderful and interesting portrait that you have very well done ! Great quality shot ! I also appreciate the complementary note... Congratulations Terry and thanks for sharing.

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1103 W: 173 N: 1227] (4038)
  • [2006-03-10 5:31]

Hi Terry,
Remarkable detail in this and excellent colours. I've been looking into lens bokeh and your lens is up there! Very nice.
Regards,
Adrian

Lovely close up shot of a Fox I know very well. Detail and facial expression are outstanding!

Wow Terry,
Uno scatto bellissimo, nitido e composto bene.
complimenti

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 32 N: 790] (3052)
  • [2006-03-10 16:40]

Hi Terry, truly excellent shot. POV, detail, colour and focus are outstanding. TFS.
Dean.

Excellent portrait...what else is there to say?

Outstanding piece of photography. Beautiful capture. Composition is amazing.. You can probably tell that I like this photo a lot..

Superb shot, was it wild? This is beautiful.

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