Fox kits hugging
by Judi Dressler
Title
Fox kits hugging
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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I was thrilled to be able to share a blind with a friend, hoping to see and photograph some Red Fox kits. We were in the tent before 6 a.m., and finally at 7:15 a.m. the first 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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Comments (30)
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… INTENT TO CAPTURE ANIMALS AT PLAY CONTEST! F/L
Larry Kniskern
Judi – congratulations on this image being selected as an initial candidate for consideration in the July "Photo of the Month" for the Go Take a Hike Photography Group. Even though not advancing as a finalist, this image is most worthy of recognition as a superb photographic effort, so congratulations and well done!
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Judi – your stunning scene has been selected as a Group Admin’s Pick from the Go Take a Hike Photography Group’s Animals on Hind Legs photo contest! It has been placed in the Special Recognition thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #20 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
Gary F Richards
Outstanding timing, composition, capture, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L voted for this artwork in the ANIMALS AT PLAY contest!
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2020 August: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (August 18, 2020)
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