Monday, 30 June 2025

What does the fox say?

Firstly, we had our furnace and A/C inspected, in order to keep our warranty. Sadly, we were 'red ticketed!' There is a crack in something that could lead to death and destruction. Our serviceman was apologetic! He texted his boss, who found out we are still under warranty. Parts and labour will be covered. They will ordered the part, install it and unticket it! At least the A/C is OK. 

 🐀 Fred had a close call! the other day. She birthed four kits, the coyotes took two, and another one seems to have disappeared. I spotted him on the driveway, running 📹. Twice. It's a mystery. He could be elsewhere, or food for critters. 

I've been looking up at how often the fox visits. June 25th in the night. (Freds are sleeping!)

 


June 23, one last video of the two kits.

  

We tend to hang out on the back deck, once it is in the shade. The fox ran by June 26th. Cinnamon watched from the deck. Quite concerned. 


Foxy came back June 28th 👀. You may want to turn down the sound, if you choose to watch. I screamed in my yard duty voice for Cinnamon. He roared off the deck to keep an eye on the fox. He didn't engage with the fox. Thankfully. 

I went out to see where he was. The fox took off into the forest. I spent a moment or two scanning for it. Cinnamon came when he was called. 
 

Red foxes are fairly common in Ontario. This was in Bala, 2010.


Foxy appears more often that I suspected! 

🦊Red fox <= tracking data over the years.

14 comments:

eileeninmd said...

The fox must love your place, finding lots of food to eat.
I am glad your furnace is still under the warranty.
Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.

Kathy G said...

I'm glad to hear that your air conditioning isn't tied into the service issue.

Barbara Rogers said...

A fox by any other name...no not a poet here. Just aware that a carnivore is using your quiet territory...as well as the coyotes. Sorry to hear of loss of the little groundhogs. They are pretty big too!

Jeanie said...

I know that fox has got to eat but I wish he'd go eat someplace else.

tz_garden said...

Cinnamon! I'm so glad kitty is ok.

RedPat said...

That is scary having the fox around. The cats have to be alert!

Kate said...

Loved that yell!

DrumMajor said...

Sounds like dangerous adventures for all out there! Linda in Kansas

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Wow on the ticketing. They do things differently in Canada than the states. Seems to be a good thing.

You seem to be a magnet for that fox. It knows where to go when it wants food, I suspect.

Elephant's Child said...

Excellent news about the furnace. I hope it can be repaired quickly. I do hope the other Fredette reappears.

Red said...

And then you might have more than one sneaky fox visiting you.

Lowcarb team member said...

Pleased your A/C is ok.

All the best Jan

DeniseinVA said...

Good to see you are still under warranty. Very sad about your little fredlets. Wish it wasn't so. You certainly see the cycle of life there. I enjoy seeing our foxes but sometimes forget the consequences of their arrival and that they are predatory animals.

Far Side of Fifty said...

Nature is cruel sometimes. I bet that Fox has kits to feed.