The fox family

This is the granary, one of the original old buildings on the farm.  Built in the early 1800's and originally used to keep corn and other grains dry, it stands in front of the barn, nearest the road. Now, besides being used to store a few odds and ends it's also home to a family of foxes that has taken up residence beneath it.      

Underneath the left corner is the front door....

..... where we often see the youngsters romping and playing.

There are five kits altogether.  Here three of them enjoy
the afternoon sun.  Dan has been able to get within 10 feet of them,
allowing him to snap some very nice photos.

There is one that is especially fearless.

He's quite curious, but unafraid.....

.... and was so comfortable with Dan sitting near him
that he eventually curled up for a little snooze.

The back door entrance.


A few evenings ago, during milking, Dan watched from the milking parlor
as the usually elusive mother stood out in the paddock nursing all five at once.
We know it's not an ideal situation having a family of predators living
so close to our guinea hens and ducks but for now we've been able to enjoy
watching their antics from such a close vantage point without many problems.  
Hopefully the kits are almost old enough so that the whole family will
move out soon.