I just can't resist these guys

A few years ago I found a family of foxes and got some terrific shots. For the past 2 years they have had their families elsewhere, but I would occasionally see the adults wander through the area. This year, they decided to raise their family back where I first found them, and it's like Old Home Week! So far all I've seen is one kit, but Mom and Dad are both quite social.
1. The female. Of course, I call her Foxy.

Canon EOS 1D X • Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM @1000mm • 1/1000 • f/8 • ISO 6400

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/S8Yk​ic IMG_0153 Red Fox Mom 1 by Ian Murray, on Flickr

2. Foxy in action.

Canon EOS 1D X • Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM @1000mm • 1/1000 • f/8 • ISO 2000

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/TLLX​1E IMG_0162 Red Fox Mom by Ian Murray, on Flickr

3. Isn't she purty?

Canon EOS 1D X • Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM @1000mm • 1/800 • f/9 • ISO 1600

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/25hg​FZk IMG_0097 by Ian Murray, on Flickr

4. Dad bringing home the bacon....or whatever it is.

Canon EOS 1D X • Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM @1000mm • 1/800 • f/9 • ISO 800

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2fRA​7MG IMG_0280 Male Red Fox with dinner by Ian Murray, on Flickr

5. Dad grooming kit.

Canon EOS 1D X • Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM @500mm • 1/500 • f/4 • ISO 4000

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2eyS​Hjt IMG_0459 Red Fox Dad and Kit by Ian Murray, on Flickr

6. Dad just picked a tick....

Canon EOS 1D X • Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM @500mm • 1/320 • f/4 • ISO 1600

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2eyT​1ti IMG_0397 Red Fox Dad and Kit by Ian Murray, on Flickr

7. Daaaaaadddddd!!!!

Canon EOS 1D X • Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM @500mm • 1/500 • f/4 • ISO 3200

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2fTe​HX1 IMG_0460 Red Fox Dad and Kit by Ian Murray, on Flickr

IAN - Living life on the shores of the Wallace River in northern Nova Scotia, Canada :
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Richard

avondale87 wrote in post #18864852
beautiful series.
Lovely photos and subjects.

Many thanks Richard!

IAN - Living life on the shores of the Wallace River in northern Nova Scotia, Canada :
Canon 1D4, 1D-X, 1D-X II, almost enough glass. My Flickr.

Dan
Love the pictures, keep them coming
Canon 80D 60D, 300/4 IS, 70-200 F4 15-85mm IS
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budcam wrote in post #18865123
Nicely done Ian

Many thanks for commenting, Dan.

IAN - Living life on the shores of the Wallace River in northern Nova Scotia, Canada :
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mkkaczy wrote in post #18865996
Nice pictures, especially number 1 and 5. Did you have to crop them much?

Hardly any cropping at all. Some of these were shot at 1000mm but for others I had to remove the extender and shot at 500mm. Thanks very much!

rosh4u wrote in post #18866433
What goes around comes around!
Now I can trust on the quote that says 'Life is a circle'! Beautiful pictures, beautiful family!

Thank you !

IAN - Living life on the shores of the Wallace River in northern Nova Scotia, Canada :
Canon 1D4, 1D-X, 1D-X II, almost enough glass. My Flickr.

Steve
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Grizz1 wrote in post #18866906
Very nice series Ian, enjoy viewing your Fox photos from the past and present. Stay in touch with that family.

Hey Steve, thanks very much. There's only one kit in this family but I'll be keeping an eye out. The Mom is limping seriously on her front right foot right now, I'm hoping it's not broken.

IAN - Living life on the shores of the Wallace River in northern Nova Scotia, Canada :
Canon 1D4, 1D-X, 1D-X II, almost enough glass. My Flickr.

johnohio wrote in post #18868462
Wonderful set Ian.
John

Thanks very much John.

IAN - Living life on the shores of the Wallace River in northern Nova Scotia, Canada :
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Charles
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