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My Wildlife Refuge

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Cante E Dance - Pink Martini
Amado Mia - Pink Martini

We gaze apon the sights on An Island Walk.

My Wildlife Refuge

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Cante E Dance - Pink Martini
Amado Mia - Pink Martini

We gaze apon the sights on An Island Walk.

comments (19)

  • Ray
  • Thailand
  • 26 Mar 2009, 02:15
Is it refuge for Mary...or, for the wildlife?

Either way...love the wildlife sprinkled over this scene.
Mary MacADNski: It is for both, Ray. It is an amazing spot.
  • zed
  • Australia
  • 26 Mar 2009, 07:04
Those ducks know there safe on the other side of the water, funny but l don't feel sorry for the fox
Mary MacADNski: They can fly away very quickly. Foxy was looking for a handout.
  • anniedog
  • United Kingdom
  • 26 Mar 2009, 07:57
I'm sure he is planning his next move on how to cross the river!
Ingrid
Mary MacADNski: He next came to the deck looking for a handout but I don't feed them. He is very bold.
Wow! Wonderful.
Mary MacADNski: Welcome to my zoo.
He seems to be certainly wearing a defiant look.. not pleased about being "captured" I suppose smile
Mary MacADNski: He came over to the deck after that, looking for a handout but I don't feed them.
  • vintage
  • Australia
  • 26 Mar 2009, 09:43
look behine you mr fox lunch is served.great capture Mary
Mary MacADNski: I think they are all quite aware of one another.
  • Jennie
  • United States
  • 26 Mar 2009, 10:33
This is a simply wonderful image, Mary. Very well done.
Mary MacADNski: Thanks, Jennie. Welcome to my zoo.
  • Mal
  • United Kingdom
  • 26 Mar 2009, 11:03
really lovely scene and image, hope the ducks didn't get eaten. mal
Mary MacADNski: Not this time, Mal but foxes find their nests year after year. Glad you dropped in.
What a superb scene Mary. I hope that the ducks flew away promptly!
Mary MacADNski: They were on guard but he went the other way. Foxes find their nests every year. They love a breakfast of fresh eggs.
  • EYES WIDE SHUT
  • Wherever the winds of fate find me
  • 26 Mar 2009, 11:59
Good morning Mary, and thank you so much for your message. I hope that you are well.

What a wonderful image that greets me upon my return. Amazing that the wild foxes are clever and brave enough to come close for scraps. I guess animals must adapt to circumstances and seek food wherever they can.

Foxes in the countryside where I live, are now so tame and fearless of man that they willsleep on the back lawn in the sun and not budge when you go out into the garden!

Love the scene here with the fox and ducks on either side of the water. Beautifully captured. I shall be going back through your archives when I have some time, and look forward to subsequent photographs.
Mary MacADNski: I'm glad I found you. The funny thing I know you by this name too. Like me also being Cuidado everywhere else and the Mary pseudonym here.

If you return and look in the archives you will see lots of fox photos and more coming up. Mr and Mrs Fox have made my deck a regular stop on their neighbourhood tour. I don't feed them but they like hanging out and watching the cats....and ducks. They also chase squirrels. I had a photo up last wek of one sleeping on my property too.

Thanks for the visit. I enjoyed your blog and will return as well.
In tomorrow's photo only the fox will feature ! smile
Mary MacADNski: Ha ha. The ducks are still here with more now that spring is returning.
I imagine if you started feeding him the whole family would move in!
Mary MacADNski: I think that is certain. Mom and Dad already come together so, the youngsters well be being born soon.
  • Sakeeb
  • India
  • 26 Mar 2009, 17:29
we dont have snow fall in most part of india.. so such snaps always give me an impression of antartica.. Lovely..
Mary MacADNski: We're not that cold, Sakeeb but get lots of snow.
  • Chris
  • England
  • 26 Mar 2009, 19:18
That's lovely Mary: you coouldn't have posed either Foxy or the ducks better!
Mary MacADNski: Yes, they were very good models. You were a good model today too. You and Bill looked quite jolly. I loved it.
  • Alan Rolfe
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 26 Mar 2009, 21:16
You've been spotted, Mary.. at least he's eye been taken away from the ducks!
Mary MacADNski: He was coming toward the house anyway and came toward me, thinking I might give him a handout. I din not and went inside so he came onto the deck. They are cheeky.
I envy you. How I would like to be there. In spite of the temperature.
Mary MacADNski: It is beautiful here and the temps aren't bad at this point. For Fri, the weekend and Monday it will range from 3 to 8 drgrees. That should melt some snow.
  • Ellie
  • England
  • 26 Mar 2009, 22:44
He looks remarkably well fed, maybe other people are giving him handouts?
Mary MacADNski: I think quite a few people feed foxes and they take care of mice, moles and voles. They chase squirrels but I'm not sure how often they win at that game.
Mary!!!
This is fantastic!
So close, and yet unreachable. Cheers.
Mary MacADNski: It's a great spot I have here.
Wonderful animal! Nice stamp!
Mary MacADNski: The foxed are very beautiful in the winter season.

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