Baby Fox Hug
by Judi Dressler
Title
Baby Fox Hug
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I was thrilled to be able to share a blind with a friend, hoping to see and photograph some baby Red Fox kits. We were in the tent before 6 a.m., and finally at 7:15 a.m. the first little fox kit showed up. After about a half hour, a sibling joined in, and then the fun started with them wrestling and chasing each other, and occasionally -- a hug!
Red Fox kits start playing outside the den when they are about a month old. Their senses are on full alert and much utilized as they get to know their new environment. Every leaf and stick is picked up and investigated, very insect that flies by is snapped at, and every scent is caught. The mother begins feeding her kits regurgitated food, but eventually she will bring them live prey to "play" with and eat. Playing with live prey helps the young kits develop the skills they will need for hunting. The kits leave their mother when they are about seven months old.
Photo taken on May 17, 2020, near Platteville, Colorado
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Won 1st Place in FAA's GROUP COVER IMAGE 24 HOUR SUBMISSIONS contest, on 8/31/2023
Won 1st Place in FAA's RED FOX contest on 11/27/20
Won 3rd Place in FAA's WILD ANIMALS contest on 4/1/2021
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Descriptive keywords and tags for this image include fox kits, red fox, red foxes, foxes, kits, babies, siblings, cubs, hugging, hugs, love, playing, cute, adorable, pups, juveniles, vulpes vulpes, vulpes, canines, wildlife, wild, mammal, animal, colorado, nature, judi dressler, and dressler.
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Comments (40)
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… INTENT TO CAPTURE ANIMALS AT PLAY CONTEST! F/L
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Judi, on your 1st Place Win in the Group Cover Contest for this wonderful photograph! One of my favorites! Voted. L/F
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #18 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Shoal Hollingsworth
This is amazing. I nominated this for a Special Feature in the 1000 Views group. L/F
Gary F Richards
Excellent composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L … voted for this piece in the WHATS THE BUZZZ BLOG SERIES-NEXT EVOLUTION-AESTHET... contest
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
HH Photography of Florida
Congratulations, Judi, on your 3rd Place tie in the Camera Art contest, Wild Animals. What a truly adorable capture. Made my heart happy. 😊 L/fv/Pin
Jurgen Lorenzen
Adorable capture, Judi, congratulations on your top finish in the ACTIVE CAMERA ART - WILD ANIMALS contest!
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, on 3rd place, tied win, in ACTIVE CAMERA ART - WILD ANIMALS, contest!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations on your third place tied win in the Camera Art Group's contest Wild Animal contest... Your fantastic fox art will be proudly featured on the home page of the Camera Art .. Please feel free to add your winning art to the Camera Art Winners Circle discussion in the Camera Art group.
Morris Finkelstein
Stunning photograph of Red Fox kits in a great pose, Judi! Congratulations on your Third Place finish in the Camera Art contest! F/L
Linda Villers
What a fantastic shot Judi! Sounds like a very fun and rewarding morning. Congrats on the win in the Red Fox contest!!! l/f