Fox pup with chipmunk


Posted by OntPhoto on Fri Apr 17, 2015 12:34 am

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A fox pup with a chipmunk meal.

Photographed with the 7D MK2 and 70-200 2.8L + 1.4x. 

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by Gary Briney on Fri Apr 17, 2015 3:58 am
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Nice capture -- he's quite the hunter for such a little guy.
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by OntPhoto on Fri Apr 17, 2015 5:39 am
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Gary Briney wrote:Nice capture -- he's quite the hunter for such a little guy.

Thanks Gary.  These pups have been coming out of the den since early March.  They are still too young to hunt on their own.  This pup went sniffing on top of a mound of soil and unearthed a dead chipmunk likely cached there earlier by one of the adult foxes.  This family nested at the same spot last year.  I plan to be there early next year to catch the pups when they first emerge from the den.

PS.  The Ai-servo on the 7D MK2 performed superbly. However, I hope to pick a less sunny day next shoot :-) 
 

by Matthew Pugh on Fri Apr 17, 2015 6:00 am
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Hi

A fine shot - and it must have been a joy to watch these fellow grow up


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by Gen Benjamin on Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:54 am
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Great catch for you and the kit
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by david fletcher on Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:07 pm
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superb moment captured !
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by Ron Day on Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:45 pm
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Great behavior capture for a kit fox! Well done!
 

by Carol Clarke on Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:43 am
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Nice one! The parents are obviously keeping a supply of food coming in for this family!
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