Red Fox.


Posted by Karl Egressy on Fri Sep 29, 2017 12:46 pm

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This is a twelve year old male.
The average life span of Red Foxes is 2-5 years in the wild.
He fathered several litters in his long life.
His female disappeared two years ago, probably got killed.
This spring a young dashing Foxy Lady showed up at his den and wanted to mate with him.
She used all the tricks and attractiveness of hers but he had no interest.
After a while she moved on.
He is in pretty bad shape.
It would be merciful if the cold winter we have up North in Algonquin, would take him.
(This story based on what I heard from two different sources
and they were closely matched)
Thanks for looking.

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by Ron Day on Fri Sep 29, 2017 1:46 pm
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Karl, such a moving story about this older male. His reaching the age of 12 is amazing. I think you did a great job at showing this old fellow at his very best. Well done!
 

by Carol Clarke on Fri Sep 29, 2017 6:36 pm
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Such a poignant image and story Karl, he has done incredibly well to survive that long. His hunched back, rickety legs and the fact that he was not interested in the foxy lady just shows what poor shape he is in, and as you say, it would be merciful if he went soon and peacefully. This could well be one of the last images before he passes and you have done him proud.
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by leigha on Fri Sep 29, 2017 8:45 pm
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Such a beautiful animal. Thanks so much for sharing the story. Cheers.
 

by Nate Chappell on Sat Sep 30, 2017 4:21 pm
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Super pose this old fellow gave you Karl, nicely done!
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by TerryWSmith on Sat Sep 30, 2017 6:12 pm
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Love the story and your capture sure displays him well.

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by Square Man1 on Sun Oct 01, 2017 4:30 am
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A nice story Karl and it must have been sad to see the old fox of the manor in this condition. On my study wall I have a canvas print of him that was taken last Fall. .

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by david fletcher on Sun Oct 01, 2017 7:28 am
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telling image Karl. Thanks for sharing this.
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by Cynthia Crawford on Tue Oct 03, 2017 8:27 pm
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What a story! So poignantly portrayed-you did a beautiful job, and so lovely to have his photo at this time in his very long life.
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