A Fox Quarrel


Posted by Ron Day on Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:50 pm

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These are two of the young foxes I photographed in the woods. They had just reached sexual maturity at about 8-9 months, and it appeared the quarrel arose out of their newly discovered sexuality (although I'm not certain). I felt fortunate to capture this frame, because the foxes were moving as you can tell from the vibrating twig between the two. Please click on image to view larger version with dark surrounds. Thank you for looking.

Nikon D3, 200-400mm @ 400mm, f/4 @ 1/125, EV -0.67, ISO: 1000, Wimberley II Head bolted to blind.

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by Gary Briney on Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:15 pm
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Nice behavior shot Ron --- prominence of the bared teeth certainly adds impact. Great detail too --- it looks as if there's a bit of fur in the air.
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by william bickle on Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:27 pm
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Hello Ron
WOW, Great interaction between these litter mates!

As Gary mentioned , The Fur is flying from their open mouths . Can't see it, but maybe a rivalry to their recent catch below on the forest floor?

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by Cindy Marple on Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:29 pm
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Great action and nice juxtaposition of the subjects. The bared teeth tell not only of the encounter, but they are so pristine and white you can easily tell that these are youngsters.
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by LynnS on Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:28 pm
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Ron, fascinating image capturing their interaction - with their ears back and wide open jaws, they vividly portray their displeasure - the intimate POV adds further to the intensity - very well done.
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by Carol Clarke on Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:32 am
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The body language speaks volumes Ron! Great timing to catch this moment, you can feel the tension and electricity between these two and the bared teeth tell the story. Fine image!
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by david fletcher on Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:23 am
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What a fabulous shot Ron.  Excellent action.  Can almost hear their screams. Pleasure to view your images Ron.  edit.  now I'm looking from my iMac and not the iPhone it is so much more enjoyable.    The facial hairs so evident, and critical to their ability to sense and hunt.  So enjoyable Ron.  ( I have a young couple of siblings I'm feeding at the moment and most nights they entertain me with their fights and squabbles over dinner.   entertaining, and a pleasure, but your image is a masterclass.  )
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by Ron Day on Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:07 pm
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What may appear as fur in the air is actually the long whiskers of the fox. They have white tips and a darker body. These two were definitely not fighting over food, it actually appeared to be sexual. Thanks for the positive feedback!
 

by Nate Chappell on Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:34 pm
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Wonderful interaction and comp here Ron, congrats on the pick!
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