Friday, 27 June 2025

Fred had a close call!

Things have been feast or famine here. Heat, or rain and cool. First, the star, momma Fred.



Then the kits, whom I haven't seen in several days. 


MiniFred has been running up and down the driveway going who knows where.  Fred has been gone two days. Nobody was around June 24-26. 

There was a hole dug out front, again. I was not amused. Dug prior to the big storm June 24th, there have been no tracks in or out since then. I decided to leave it for now. The deerflies will slow down soon!


Then, Fred suddenly appeared Thursday, June 26th.

Look who was visiting, though!

It was a bit of a surprise. As I sat reading, I spotted a fox. I was sitting in my chair, leapt up and kept snapping photos. Once I yelled, fox was reluctant to leave. I kept yelling at it. 

I think it came up the driveway, under the deck, and then circled the garden burrow, where Fred was hiding.


After I yelled at the fox to leave, Fred finally came out again, squealing to warn kits? She headed back to the shed burrow, and my yard duty voice managed to scare foxy enough that it didn't come back. I do wonder where the kits are...


15 comments:

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
The fox was hunting the kits. Great photos and video!
Have a great day and a happy weekend.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari Om
Oh my... I know Foxy has to live too, but Fred and Co are long-term tenants... Well captured and chased! YAM xx

DrumMajor said...

Oh dear! Fox looks pretty skinny. Linda in Kansas

Anvilcloud said...

Poor fox deprived of dinner. 😄

Barbara Rogers said...

Good thing Fred has you as her watchout, guard-not-a-dog! I hope the kits paid attention too!

RedPat said...

I hope that everyone is okay.

Mary Kirkland said...

I'm glad you were able to scare the fox away.

Tom said...

...Fred's cousin and a number pf fox live in our back yard.

Elephant's Child said...

The fox has to eat too but Fred and the Fredettes are family.

Christine said...

summer is well underway!

Kathy G said...

Thanks for thwarting the circle of life....this time.

Red said...

I'm afraid that the fox s after the Fredlets.

DeniseinVA said...

Oh no, so glad Fred was okay and may they all stay safe from Fox.

Shug said...

Oh Fred....I worry about you and the kits... As much as I enjoy seeing foxes, I sure don't want this one hanging around our Fred.. Just listen to me, I'm calling him our Fred now..lol

Jeanie said...

Wow -- a very close call. I hope all the kits and Fred make it.