How exciting is this for the first time in my life to see a fox in the wild?! You may know how much I love animals, so you might imagine I was over-the-moon delighted to come across this while we were in Cavendish, PEI this weekend! And it gets better! We drove to the end of the park with a view to the red cliffs along the ocean, and when we returned, there were *two* foxes sitting on either side of a bike path!
Since this location was only about 3 minutes from the cabin where we were staying, we returned again the next afternoon, and there were *three*! I'll post that picture in my second album just for the joy of the moment!
While on PEI, I got photos of squirrels & a chipmunk as we walked a trail from the homestead site of Lucy Maud Montgomery who wrote Anne of Green Gables to the house upon which her stories were based. Later we drove by a llama farm, but in my excitement, I forgot to focus my camera!
In all, the trip was amazing...we filled every minute and I didn't think it was possible, but over that weekend, the fall color went from "starting to change" to a blanket to orange, red & gold! Everyone commented on it; it was awesome! And I have before (Saturday) & after (Monday) pictures to prove it! What a spectacular way to end the summer visit!
Gorgeous Louise! Love how the light brings out the coat colour. We are so lucky to see these in the wild where I live. Sounds a great end to your break.
They are such beautiful creatures. We used to have a fox that hung around the house in Illinois quite often! Though he was quite the bashful type so I never got a good photo of him. Beautiful shot Louise!
A fav. we saw one last sunday when we were horse-riding. Unfortunatly the poor fox was trapped in a cage. There're too many where we are and hunters are killing them. This makes me feel so sad, I wish I would have been able to freed him.
Awesome capture! I'm so glad that you had a great time in PEI! Everyone I know who's been there just raves about the place. Some day, we'll make it there too!
@maggie2 I wonder how often our thoughts turn to one another as we take certain pictures! I saw my opportunity to photograph the foxes up close and I thought of you and your wonderful lion and tiger pictures. This is such a favorite http://365project.org/maggie2/365/2011-10-07 (among many!)
I can feel your excitment when I read your story hear...you got yourself a great picture of this beautiful fox. he looks like he was just posing for you...his eyes and face expression are awesome.
Wow, this is fabulous! How did I miss it? I had a family of foxes in my yard this past spring, and I have grown to be very fond of foxes---so pretty and a delight to watch.
Awesome fox shot. Where did you stay in PEI? Cabin cost? We spent two weeks there then we went to NS for two weeks I was lucky enough to get a couple fox shots in the fall this year here on the cape one looks just like this only sitting the opposite direction. http://365project.org/sailingmusic/nature-shots/2012-02-25
@sailingmusic We stayed in Cavendish at the Cavendish lodge and cabins just down the road from the Green Gables home. The weekend was a package deal with 3 meals a day included for Friday night and the weekend to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving. It cost $340, which was a heck of a nice deal as one of the dinners was lobster and another, a full Thanksgiving turkey dinner! We'd go back in a minute! Glad you got to experience so much up here, too!
