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Image Taken on 03 Nov 2022 at 23:03    Image of day on 05 Dec 2022

A Fox slinks by the Round Pond.


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Image Taken on 23 Aug 2020 at 21:31    Image of day on 07 Oct 2020

On the edge of Round pond, this Fox gazes up at the overhanging trees. No idea what is attracting the attention.


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Image Taken on 05 Apr 2021 at 21:49    Image of day on 07 May 2021

Across the pond we catch a Fox, complete with reflection in the rippling water, looking longingly at the two Mallard Ducks, tantalisingly out of reach.


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Image Taken on 09 Oct 2019 at 20:02    Image of day on 28 Nov 2019

A fox on the Mound turns his head to watch a Reeve's Muntjac Deer walk up to a couple of metres behind the Fox.
We had always assumed these creates to be 'mortal enemies' but we have seen this kind of behaviour several times now - 2 other events in August 2019 are show as images for 24 Sep 2019


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Image Taken on 17 May 2025 at 11:12    Image of day on 11 Jul 2025

This near mid-day Fox is unusual in having the fearsome mouth open.
Possibly the Fox is panting - like dogs panting is their primary cooling technique.


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Image Taken on 12 Jan 2025 at 16:51    Image of day on 17 Feb 2025

Trying out new positions for the repaired camera 'watching' this mound produced this evocative study of a Fox quartering the south slope.


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Image Taken on 28 Mar 2023 at 02:34    Image of day on 02 May 2023

Next night what is probably the same Fox appears with a different sort of prey. It's too black for a Rabbit we assume a bird about the size of a Jackdaw grabbed by this opportunist hunter. The insert shows the return journey only 2 minutes later.


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Image Taken on 01 Feb 2022 at 05:48    Image of day on 01 Mar 2022

A Fox on the mound suddenly glances upwards.
Sometimes when out before sunrise we disturb both Pigeons and sometimes Pheasants that are roosting in the treetops in this area.


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Image Taken on 08 Sep 2025 at 22:06    Image of day on 29 Oct 2025

A celebration of Foxes visiting over a single night.
Judging from the tails and ear shapes we think this is three different individuals.


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Image Taken on 26 Jan 2025 at 06:30    Image of day on 04 Mar 2025

Its time of year for Fox love-ins - this may be one but they were gone a few seconds later.


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Image Taken on 27 Nov 2024 at 23:36    Image of day on 03 Jan 2025

A nicely poised Fox near the East Hedge Gap.


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Image Taken on 27 Nov 2024 at 23:36    Image of day on 03 Jan 2025

What happened next (skipping 1 of 5 shown individually) was
    2 of 5  The Fox obviously knows that 'someone' is coming.
    3 of 5  The arrival turns out to be another Fox who it seems walks straight by.
    4 of 5  The arriving Fox goes straight towards the east hedge gap.
    5 of 5  The remaining Fox turns to watch the passer-by leave.


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Image Taken on 20 Feb 2024 at 02:01    Image of day on 19 Mar 2024

An hour later this Fox looks like they stumbled at the Rabbit hole.


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Image Taken on 07 Dec 2024 at 23:03    Image of day on 16 Jan 2025

This Fox moves with a purpose across the Woodland Site.


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Image Taken on 16 Nov 2024 at 02:03    Image of day on 20 Dec 2024

"I'm watching you!"


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Image Taken on 29 Jan 2022 at 06:58    Image of day on 01 Mar 2022

A last look around before this Fox wanders home at the end of the night.


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Image Taken on 10 Jan 2024 at 01:21    Image of day on 02 Feb 2024

"Anything juicy or crunchy worth a swim to the Island?"


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Image Taken on 24 Dec 2023 at 07:53    Image of day on 23 Jan 2024

A Fox quietly passes the Duck Pond with eyes and ears intensively exploring the surroundings.
This Fox isn't 'evil' - just hungry.
But 'Wily old Fox' does seem to fit the bill.


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Image Taken on 17 Feb 2025 at 04:42    Image of day on 23 Mar 2025

Some unfortunate creature has attracted the attention of this Fox.


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Image Taken on 13 Apr 2025 at 21:12    Image of day on 20 May 2025

We guess (from the lack of faeces at this position) that this is a female Fox scent marking on her way to the east hedge gap.
The positions in the montage are a lot more spread out than reality.


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