While running errands earlier today, we passed an Amish barnyard, where normally one would find several heifers and a young bull grazing and enjoying the outdoors.
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Today, although one heifer, who seems to like to hang by herself, was still outside, the yard had been mostly taken over by this litter of red fox pups and their mama and maybe dad.
There were EIGHT (!!!!) foxes in the yard eating stuff, playing with stuff, and just soaking up the morning sun....it was a sight we have never seen before and don't expect to see again.
They were cute and all, but I'm sure glad that's not our barnyard...and that I am not that poor mama fox!
Yes, I know that foxes can be rascals (especially if you have chickens), but oh, is there any critter more beautiful, with pups so adorable? What a remarkable sight!
ReplyDeleteJacqueline, these were perfect for full enjoyment...several miles away from our poultry, on a farm where there are only a few cows, and no chickens for them to bother. There is a huge, very wild, swamp just down the hill from them. I don't know exactly what the reaction of the Amish farmer who works it will be if he sees them, but I suspect we just got lucky, seeing the whole litter out playing in the sun. I sure felt lucky at least!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. Just seeing the sight is a gift. But they do have to eat...and farm yard have lots of buffet snacks just sitting there for the taking.
ReplyDeleteLinda, yeah, the ones that were living in the old house we recently buried were not quite as welcome. lol
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