Signs of Spring

Four Little Foxes

Lew Sarett

Speak gently, Spring, and make no sudden sound:

For in my windy valley, yesterday I found
New~born foxes squirming on the ground-
Speak gently.

There weren't exactly 4, and they weren't new born. Actually, they are just about ready to leave their mother!

My husband took me North a little ways to see and photograph some baby foxes and their mother. They were so cute. They are living in a rock wall at a camp that he built. It is currently getting some remodeling from another contractor and these "kits" are are comfortable with the construction taking place around them.

Mother keeps a close eye on things though!!














One of the babies finally realizes we are there!

It doesn't seem to deter them from their "play time"

I couldn't help thinking about my chickens!!

Doesn't the fox on the right have its tail shaped like a question mark?

I really wanted to go home and close the chicken coop door!!

They are really cute, aren't they?

Mother decided, "Enough play for now, time to learn to hunt!"