foxy
I saw the fox today.
Up close.
I heard distressed chicken-squawking and dropped the washing basket and ran outside. There he was, snapping at the tail fathers of one of my hens. I shouted and ran at him, and he backed up maybe one step and stood and looked at me for a minute. Obviously figured I was weaponless and toothless and almost took a hen by the neck right in front of me.
I shouted some more and did some insane arm waving and he ran off into the bushes.
I then raced around like a chook checking for a feather trail and counting, you know, my chickens. Only eight (from ten). But that was one hungry fox, as yet un-fed. Finally Adam found the two stragglers hanging out with next door's geese at the back of their block. We herded them safely back into their yard.
And then I made a strong cup of tea.
Cheeky, gorgeous fox. Really the most beautiful animal.
Got to get a dog.
xxx
morgan
June 8, 2011 at 2:55 amtoo bad they’re such rascals! because they are the cutest!
Darren (Green Change)
June 8, 2011 at 9:40 amDuring the daytime?! He must be hungry, or very used to being near people. Cheeky bugger!
I haven’t seen any sign of mine since the attack a couple of weeks ago.
Peskypixies.wordpress.com
June 8, 2011 at 10:48 amnaughty naughty fox!!!!!
innerpickle
June 8, 2011 at 12:42 pmIn the middle of the day. Can’t be that hungry, it’s not like s/he hasn’t had fresh meat recently. Very cheeky. (And absolutely gorgeous I might add. Beautiful animal.)
charley
June 8, 2011 at 9:01 pmGet that doggie!
IWM
June 8, 2011 at 10:15 pmhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/recipes/article2049184.ece
innerpickle
June 8, 2011 at 11:21 pmBahahahaha!!!
Mioara Durea
May 16, 2014 at 9:33 pmDear Fiona,
I am enjoying your blog tremendously , wish that you wrote a book !
Mioara