You may remember the pictures of a Fox that I posted about a month ago. Well recently we've had a family of foxes appear up out of the ravine! Right here in town!
The other morning Mrs. F.G. spotted some of them put on the grass so she grabbed my phone and went out to get what shots she could. Here they are, limited by being at the full iphone zoom.
I'm not really surprised because the west side of the golf curse borders the rural countryside where there's a woodlot, and three streams drain through the golf course providing routes for wildlife to follow. There's also a band of trees on a forested slope all along the ancient Nipissing shoreline that runs through town from east to west, which could be accessed along one of those streams. This also intersects the larger valley of the Bighead river which provides a major corridor through town.
I'm also pleased to report that residents have reported on the local community Facebook page a band of Coyotes howling at night just down the hill from us, and two Bobcats have been reported within 3 or 4 blocks, also along this band of forest! Who knew Meaford was such a wildlife haven!
Exciting to have such wildlife nearby.
ReplyDeleteNice! Sadly we had a couple of dead fox cubs last weekend. You can see photos on my Instagram feed.
ReplyDeleteThe like timber but probably do like the open fields. We have them in our neighborhood of houses but I never see them. I think they are out there at night.
ReplyDeleteHow fortunate you folks are that they can be seen in the daylight. My camera traps regularly catch both red and gray fox just above the house, but they're very seldom seen in the daylight.
ReplyDeleteBobcats! I find that amazing but wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHow interesting to have foxes and coyotes, even bobcats in the vicinity. Mrs FG was quick to get those shots of the foxes.
ReplyDeletePerhaps that is one way to get cat owners to keep their cats indoors. Mine are permitted out only when I'm there to supervise and we don't have foxes, coyotes, or bobcats in my neighbourhood.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy watching the wildlife!
So cool to see the foxes!!! Used to see them where I used to live quite often. Up here so not much.
ReplyDeleteNice to have wildlife around you ...
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I have seen a fox in the city. But they seem to be exclusive to night time.
ReplyDeleteBobcats, they would be my favourite of all the wildlife, I see them on a friend's blog, in Colorado.Hope the kits enjoy life and grow to be lovely bushy tailed adults.
ReplyDeleteI too hope the foxes exercise their natural role in the predator/prey cycle of nature and keep the populations of rabbits and cats down, especially the cats which exact a terrible toll on songbirds. My wife is the gardener and rabbits are the bane of her existence. This morning at first light there were four of them in the backyard munching away on every green shoot they could find. They can be exasperating to say the least.
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing, so close to town! Here we are out in the country and often in the summer we hear the coydogs/coyotes but no foxes. With our little one, I'm okay with that, especially during the day when we are out. I like cats too but they shouldn't be wandering without leashes unless on their own property. Why that rule was limited only to dogs is unfair. Have fun and great pics, Mrs. F.G. We have no rabbits so my garden-self is glad about that.
ReplyDeleteIt's always a treat to see Foxes. I've never seen a real live Bobcat but I have seen many Coyotes both here and in the American Southwest. I'm wondering if you have a good set of binoculars for those far-away sightings.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nature reserve you are in! Amazing habitat for them.
ReplyDeleteAll those critters. Maybe you will have even more sightings. Get the big glass ready. :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent! We seem to have lost the ones that used to come up near my house, though there are plenty around the area still. No bobcats or coyotes though!
ReplyDeleteThose are unmistakably foxes, with those tails, and what a find! Yes, Meaford appears to be quite a wildlife refuge! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteQuite the fox story! There was a cougar close to where we live a couple weekends ago. So far nothing was killed by the cougar as far as I know. I am sure we'd know it was here as dogs would be barking in the neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteI like the foxes!
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