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A wild fox who had been hanging around while I was waiting for bears in Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge brought her friend to see me, too. He wasn't quite as comfortable and kept his distance.
make it difficult to remember that these are wild animals. A wonderful moment but one that makes me fearful for their safety and survival.
May 29, 2009 (DSC_0690)
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“Vigilant”
Judy Royal Glenn Photography
I very much miss my brief encounters with this fox family this spring. The young kits frolicked and played as the mama stood vigilantly waiting for dad to return with a meal.
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📷 Fujifilm X-T5 + XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR
ℹ️ 520 mm – 1/500″ – f/8 – ISO 320
📍 Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States – Newe Sogobia (Eastern Shoshone), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Shoshone-Bannock, and Tséstho’e (Cheyenne) land
This fox walked right up to me by Bear Swamp Pool at Bombay Hook today. Just curious and wasn't afraid of me. So I got in my car and he proceeded to put his paws on my car door and just looked at me for about 15 seconds and went on his way. He had to be about 1.5 feet from my face. Just surreal. Then he made his way down to Bear Swamp and found a place to take a nap.
It is painful for me to think that within a year this fox, and others on Island Beach State Park, were exterminated by gun-slinging, hunt-happy authorities who don’t deserve their positions. There is no excuse but there should be responsibility and accountability. When our natural places are mismanaged, those responsible should pay financially and with jail time. Sitting pretty in their government backed positions should not provide them with protection from prosecution. #RedFoxes
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A Red Fox kit seeks attention from its dad. He seems uncaring but he was the best wildlife father I have ever watched. A tireless hunter and a great protector.
One of my favorite days out in the field with cameras.
📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
ℹ️ 270 mm – 1/400″ – f/8 – ISO 4000
📍 Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States – Newe Sogobia (Eastern Shoshone), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Shoshone-Bannock, and Tséstho’e (Cheyenne) land
This photograph is not in the public domain and may not be embedded or used on websites, blogs, or in other media without advance permission from Bruce Finocchio.
This photograph is not in the public domain and may not be embedded or used on websites, blogs, or in other media without advance permission from Bruce Finocchio.
While I’m not a fan of snow, even I can admit it has is perks once in a while
It was a cold and breezy January morning. It had snowed the day prior, so I decided to head out to one of my favorite birding spots in NJ. I had spent the entire morning photographing birds in the snow, when I decided to start heading back to my car. As I was walking back, I happened looked to my right when all of a sudden there was this beautiful red fox, just standing there in the snow - staring at me. Naturally, I start taking some shots, with hopes, it won’t leave, but to my surprise, it just stood there and posed for me. Just when I didn’t think it could get any better, a second fox comes out from the brush and joins the first fox The two frolicked for a while, giving me the greatest gift on earth; a magical one-on-one moment with nature and my camera.
Red Fox
🔎 Vulpes vulpes
Bergen County, NJ 01/24
Nikon D500
While I’m not a fan of snow, even I can admit it has is perks once in a while
It was a cold and breezy January morning. It had snowed the day prior, so I decided to head out to one of my favorite birding spots in NJ. I had spent the entire morning photographing birds in the snow, when I decided to start heading back to my car. As I was walking back, I happened looked to my right when all of a sudden there was this beautiful red fox, just standing there in the snow - staring at me. Naturally, I start taking some shots, with hopes, it won’t leave, but to my surprise, it just stood there and posed for me. Just when I didn’t think it could get any better, a second fox comes out from the brush and joins the first fox The two frolicked for a while, giving me the greatest gift on earth; a magical one-on-one moment with nature and my camera.
Red Fox
🔎 Vulpes vulpes
Bergen County, NJ 01/24
Nikon D500
A red fox wanders across the dunes at IBSP in New Jersey. Foxes are omnivores, although the predominance of their diet includes small rodents. They are also scavengers, as anyone at ISBP will note. Due to the proximity of these animals and humans in this area, they have learned that sticking closely to humans will frequently lead to scavenged treats. It seems to be a common issue on beaches, where many gulls have learned to do the same thing. Despite their scavenging techniques, it does not appear that these animals will lose their hunting capabilities anytime soon. In fact, it is likely that the same proximity to humans that favor the survival of foxes and gulls, likely also favors the survival of some of their more common prey. #iLoveNature #iLoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #NewJersey #Nature in #America #USA #RedFoxes #Foxes #DrDADBooks #PickYourPark #Picoftehday #Photooftheday
While we were watching some fox kits playing just outside of the den...Mom showed up with a red squirrel. There was an absolute scramble by three of the kits and the winner made off with the prize.
Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada
Off the Akamina Highway towards Cameron Lake in Waterton International Peace Park (north of Glacier). The sun was setting behind the hillside filtering through the grass. It was difficult to focus through the glare while almost staring straight at the sun. I took a series of shots of the two foxes hunting, playing, and flirting??
Luck was on my side as I snapped these Foxes in Love!
My Favorite Six – “Never Ceasing”
Judy Royal Glenn Photography
Before I post my “top nine for 2022” photo this year, I wanted to post my favorite six posts from 2022 and see the difference. I just couldn’t narrow it down to five this year. I hope you enjoy the photos!
Here they are……
Backstory:
The Lord’s grace, and love for me is never ceasing. He knew I have wanted to photograph foxes for two and a half years. I have had a few opportunities, but never like this.
I was able to watch this momma fox and her kits play and play. It was so much fun watching them play fight. They are so adorable!
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This good looking Red Fox kit was curiously searching every nook and cranny along a rocky lake shore in Illinois.
Every once in a while, you have the opportunity to capture and experience something truly magical. You keep the location to yourself for as long as you can, quietly appreciating the opportunities you have been given. Often times it can be a question of ethics, nesting birds, natal den site, or some other endangered species or subject that requires the utmost secrecy. You’ll hold off posting, knowing the moment you do, someone will ask, “Where did you capture that?” The internal battle begins, do you share the location? If you do, who will they share it with, and will the moment be gone? Other photographers will flock to the location once the word is out. Then competition to see who gets the best image begins. Who’ll get to post first, who has the best image, etc? Sometimes unethical photographers will somehow be in the grapevine and they will show up using calls, bait, and approaching too close, etc. They do more damage than good trying to capture “Their Best Image.” The beauty of the natural event you have been given witness to will be gone, in return, the ugly side of social media rears its head and the competition to post first, be the best, most informed, etc. begins. With it disappears the magic and beauty of the brief moment in nature you were privileged to observe. This is an unfortunate reality nature and wildlife photographers have to face. Does sharing information lead to a detrimental impact on the wildlife we so long to capture and love? What about the joy of having a moment all to yourself, unshared, unspoiled, and unsullied by the urgency to be the first on social media to post, or inform?
Recently I had the opportunity to shelter in place with a Red Fox family. A much-needed escape from the realities we are all facing. I did my best to keep the location to myself for reasons stated above. Current conditions being a pandemic, throngs of photographers just wouldn’t be best, plus as an active natal den site, it deserved respect. For the first month and a half, I would visit the family several times a week with a friend and his 13-year-old son, a talented nature photographer himself. Our approach always quiet, calm, and slow. When we began our visits, we sat low in one spot, not moving, not walking around trying to get the best angle, not disturbing the family by jockeying for position. Within a few moments, they would become accustomed to our being there. That was when the best moments would be shared with us and we had the opportunity to capture natural behavior. We witnessed, feedings, playing, nuzzling, and the entire family working and playing as a unit. We were given the opportunity to look through a window into their world and in exchange, we were given the opportunity to capture amazing images.
As the state began to open up a bit from the restrictions the pandemic required, foot and other traffic in the area increased. Construction nearby brought with it noise and more people. Early on, we noticed, that the trail that they were denned near was frequently walked by dog owners. Nothing wrong with that, everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy our open spaces. But the impact of those dogs was very noticeable to the family of foxes and when approached, their level of apprehension and awareness was marked. Thankfully everyone respected the leash laws and not one dog was running amuck. Good Dogs and great owners! Something that I think is important to note, just being out in the natural world we are visiting the homes of other creatures and we should respect that. It made my heart proud to see the level of regard paid. I think the majority of the dog owners and other walkers were also aware of the den site.
Change is inevitable, and as the world opened up, people in the area became more frequent. A construction project nearby mandated the necessary movement of heavy equipment. This required the grading of a road nearby and consequently the disturbance of the nearby den site. No, the den wasn’t damaged, but the close proximity of the work brought it to an unavoidable conclusion. Shortly after this, the fox den became stagnate, and as a vixen is wanted to do, she moved the nearly grown kits to another location away from the original den site, and our opportunity came to a close.
The last visit to the site, a colder summer morning in early July with sporadic areas of low fog. Sitting, waiting, we listened to the serenade of Rock Wrens and Rufus-crowned Sparrows, knowing full well that the chance of our seeing the foxes was slim and none. Several weeks had passed without a sighting, but one last visit was required to make sure they had indeed moved on. Situated on the edge of the trail, looking over the site where just weeks before so much activity occurred, I couldn’t help but reflect on each moment captured and also missed. Remembering naps taken over on that outcropping, kits pouncing on one another in this small grassy area, a stolen glove from the nearby construction site tossed playfully by another with mom bathing a reluctant kit nearby. So many moments to treasure, so many images captured, so many questions by a construction worker with only one glove. Of course, the greatest question of all, when to share and where…(More to come)
While I’m not a fan of snow, even I can admit it has is perks once in a while
It was a cold and breezy January morning. It had snowed the day prior, so I decided to head out to one of my favorite birding spots in NJ. I had spent the entire morning photographing birds in the snow, when I decided to start heading back to my car. As I was walking back, I happened looked to my right when all of a sudden there was this beautiful red fox, just standing there in the snow - staring at me. Naturally, I start taking some shots, with hopes, it won’t leave, but to my surprise, it just stood there and posed for me. Just when I didn’t think it could get any better, a second fox comes out from the brush and joins the first fox The two frolicked for a while, giving me the greatest gift on earth; a magical one-on-one moment with nature and my camera.
Red Fox
🔎 Vulpes vulpes
Bergen County, NJ 01/24
Nikon D500
At the risk of a fox overload I'm posting another red fox photo today. I don't think I've posted this many photos of any single species in a row before. But maybe that's not inappropriate for the most widespread carnivore on the face of the earth. Red foxes were actually introduced to North America in the 1700's, and were then moved throughout the United States in the early 1900's, to help fuel a busy fur industry. But the red fox was already present in North America before its importation, and genetic studies have shown that all traces of imported foxes have disappeared in the east, while foxes moved to the western US mixed with native red foxes and are now part of their genetic pool.
Foxes are also some of the fastest animals on earth. They can reach speeds of 45 mph for short distances. That means that they can outrun most domestic dogs. In addition to being fast they are nimble and agile, and can change direction in an instant. This helps when hunting, but also when being hunted. They are amazingly adaptable, and thrive in close proximity to humans. They are one of nature's greatest success stories. #iloveNature #iLoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #NewJersey #Nature in #America #USA #RedFoxes #Foxes #DrDADBooks #Canon #Photography #Picoftheday #Photooftheday #PicYourPark
“Last in Line”
Judy Royal Glenn Photography
Earlier this spring, I had the privilege of photographing my first fox kit. He was adorable to say the least. I loved when he looked at me with those blue eyes!
Mama fox had already moved all the other kits and this kit was the last in line. He patiently waited where he was told.
I never got to see him again as mama fox moved them to a new location. It is a memory I will never forget!!
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