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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 19/10/2026

Sleeping Vixen - another one in the long-running series of photos of our friendly visiting fox www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography

Fox semi curled sleeping on dry grass with a dark background of heavy foliage

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026

Lopa the vixen grooming herself. This was taken about 6 weeks ago. She's still around, but less frequently and hardly at all during the day. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography

Fox sitting half turned away from the camera. Her head is lowered as she grooms her rear flank. She is sitting on grass that is yellowed in the sun.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 01/08/2026

It's a long hot summer and the perfect weather for doing absolutely nothing... Lopa the vixen enjoying a quiet moment in the sun www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #summer #photography

sleeping fox sprawled out on straw coloured grass

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 22/07/2026

The fox cubs are being somewhat elusive this year, but we do get occasional glimpses of them. They tend to stay well back and at the first glimpse of human movement scamper away. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #cub #kit #nature #wildlife

fox cub with large ears sitting next to a round wooden garden stake with the deep green foliage of buddleia as the background.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 14/07/2026

Lopa the vixen at around sunset tonight. She's up on the rooftops surveying her domain. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography

Silhouette of a fox sitting on a rooftop with red streaked sunset sky in teh background

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 23/06/2026

Just a quick follow-up to yesterday's post with another photo of the bolder of the two fox cubs. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #cub #nature #wildlife #photography #kit

Fox cub sitting in undergrowth next to garden stake. The cub's head is turned to one side. There is dense foliage in the background.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 21/06/2026

The longest day of the year proved just long enough for Lopa's two fox cubs to put in their first daylight appearance. There's a short blog entry over on my site www.permuted.org.uk/photography/two… #fox #cub #wildlife #nature #photography

Young fox cub sitting upright with some poppy seed heads to one side.

Fox cub with huge ears seen peering through long grass

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 10/06/2026

Lopa the vixen trotting through the garden. She's a very busy fox at the moment... always has somewhere to go. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 29/05/2026

Sometimes foxes lose their calm exterior and look like any crazy mutt on a hot day. This is Lopa enjoying a good shake! www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography

Fox caught shaking her head so that her ears are pointing in opposite directions; one eye is open, the other closed; her tongue is sticking out of the side of her mouth; and her teeth are caught on her lip!

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 25/05/2026

It's been too hot today! The garden is baking, the foxes are hiding, but the roses are blooming!

Rose in full bloom with several buds in teh background and developing buds in the mid-ground.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 20/05/2026

Here's Lopa standing at the rear of our garden. She has a good view from up there and can keep a watchful eye out for any trouble. We've had a few glimpses of a single cub at night, but so far nothing during daylight hours […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]

Lactating vixen standing on the top of stone steps with green shrubs in the background. The fox's mouth is slightly open so that her tongue and teeth are visible.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 12/05/2026

Lopa the vixen relaxing in the garden. This was taken last week. Still no photos (or proper sightings) of her cubs, but I've caught a couple glimpses of one cub running up the garden at night. And we frequently see Lopa carrying food back to her secret den […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]

Fox curled up resting in long grass with a couple of small daisies on one side.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 07/05/2026

Lopa the vixen relaxing in the long grass. We've caught a brief glimpse of one cub so far, late at night, but no photos yet. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography

Fox lying down in long grass with her head just visible through a narrow gap in the grass which rises up on both sides of her

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 30/04/2026

We're seeing more of Lopa as the days lengthen and the sun shines. Still no sign of her cubs, but she still acts as an attentive parent which is good. Here she is on the prowl a couple of days ago. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography

fox walking directly to camera with her head half-turned to one side. There are daisies and buttercups peeking up in the grass .

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 22/04/2026

Lopa was out enjoying the sunshine today, relaxing while keeping a close watch on our gardening activities. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography

Close-up of a fox lying in long grass in sunshine. Her mouth is slightly open showing her lower teeth and tongue.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 15/04/2026

We're seeing Lopa on a regular basis at the moment. Her cub(s) are still a mystery to us but it's still early days and we may get to see them in the coming weeks. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography #vixen

Lactating vixen standing with her front legs on a low wall so that she is stretching up. Her mouth is open and her tongue and lower teeth are visible. There are stone steps in the background.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 09/04/2026

Nothing like a bit of sunshine to bring Lopa out during the day. She's looking really well. No sign of her offspring yet, but she must be keeping them somewhere nearby. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography

Lactating vixen standing on flagstone wall with wooden stair rail behind her

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 01/04/2026

Another photo of Lopa the vixen taking a break from looking after the kids. Her visits are very brief at the moment and she remains on high alert the whole time. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #vixen #photography #red

Lactating red fox vixen standing on red flagstones with a red brick wall behind her.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 25/03/2026

Wild weather today, but between the wind, hail and rain we did get some sunshine which is when this beautiful #buzzard chose to fly over. The local herring #gulls (who are getting ready for nesting) put on their usual aggressive display as they harried it […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]

Buzzard with wings partly folded being harried by a herring gull with outstretched wings and open beak.

buzzard with wings outstretched against blue sky

buzzard with wings outstretched against a blue sky. A herring gull is flying towards the buzzard from behind and slightly above.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 20/03/2026

We've seen very little of Lopa over the past couple of weeks as she has new cubs to look after. The cubs will now be just about big enough for her to risk leaving them for short periods, but even so she was on high alert when we saw her this evening […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]

Lactating vixen sitting on a stone step with her head facing to one side. There is an ivy-clad low stone wall in the background

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 07/03/2026

I took this snap of Lopa earlier in the week. We've not seen her for the last couple of days so I suspect she may have given birth to this years litter. No doubt we'll find out soon. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]

Fox sitting behind a very low wall, facing the camera and licking her lips.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 03/03/2026

Wonderfully colourful #sunset this evening over the South Downs. The #i360 tower is just visible on the left. On the right you can see #Brighton Race course. #photography

Large deep red sun at sunset, with a cloud covering the uppermost segment of the sun. There is red light above the dark cloud layer, and a dark landscape below the sun with the i360 tower showing on the left and Brighton racecourse pavilion on the right.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 28/02/2026

We've seen Lopa a couple of times over the past few days. She looks ready to deliver a litter of cubs any day now and understandably her behaviour is a little erratic. Here's another photo from a couple of weeks ago. #fox #wildlife #nature #photography […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]

Pregnant vixen on a sunny day standing in long grass with a wooden fence in the background.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 23/02/2026

We've seen less of Lopa over the past week. It may have been the constant rain that's kept her away, but we do hear nightly calls from the local foxes so I'm sure she's nearby. Some sunshine due over the next few days so maybe we'll be lucky and see more […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]

Fox sitting in long grass with a wooden fence behind her.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 17/02/2026

Lopa the vixen is looking super healthy at the moment. She's even been showing up during the day when we've had a little sunshine. This was taken at the weekend. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography

Fox sitting in uncut grass in a garden with some chain link fencing behind her overgrown with shrubs.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 13/02/2026

Lopa is quite active at the moment. We see her cutting across the garden most days, and occasionally pausing when another fox is in the vicinity. There's also a fair amount of night calling. Here she is looking very happy about a week ago […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]

Fox at night standing on stone patio with brick wall behind her. Her mouth is slightly open so her tongue and teeth are visible as though she is smiling.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 07/02/2026

Lopa the vixen at night. I took this a couple of weeks ago. She's been a little erratic this past week or so, partly due to the constant rain which stops her from hanging around and keeps us indoors. Looking forward to some better weather! #fox #nature […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 30/01/2026

Lopa the vixen is looking in great shape. She's just about 5 years old now , which is excellent for a wild fox. Wondering whether she'll have any cubs this year. We'll just have to wait and see. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography

Fox at night sitting facing forward with her head turned slightly to one side. Some uncut grass is at the bottom of the picture. The background is almost plain black.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 24/01/2026

It's been a while since I posted, but Lopa the vixen has been a regular visitor this past week or so. I took this photo last night. She's looking in great condition. We've also spotted a dog fox nearby, which makes sense as this is prime breeding season […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 31/12/2025

The lovely Lopa turned up this afternoon in the bright winter sunshine, so - as is fitting - she makes it into my final post of 2025. At the moment she's the only fox regularly visiting, but we hear the nightly calls of other foxes as they settle into the […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 21/12/2025

The foxes have been fairly quiet of late. That's not entirely true. We can *hear* them calling, but we're seeing them less frequently as they get down to their winter business. Lopa the vixen is still showing up on a semi-regular basis and she's looking in […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]

Fox standing facing the camera with her head turned to her left. Her tail is also protruding to her left. There's a small shrub to one side and a grassy background.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 12/12/2025

I went looking for fulmars down at #Rottingdean cliffs yesterday. Plenty in evidence but the highlight was spotting a pair of #peregrine falcons roosting on the cliff face. Looks like it's a breeding pair, which is excellent news. #BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #Brighton

Peregrine falcon in flight against white sky

Peregrine falcon coming in to land on a cliff face

Peregrine falcon sitting on a mossy outcrop on a cliff face

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 29/11/2025

We do worry about Solo. She's not putting on weight and her coat is very thin but it doesn't quite look like mange. In herself she's very active, which is good. Here's a recent photo taken about a week ago. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography

Young fox sitting upright facing directly forward. Her coat is quite thin and ragged.. There's green foliage across the background.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 23/11/2025

Solo is still visiting regularly. She seems on the small side which is a slight worry, but she's very active and lively. I caught this photo on a sunny day a week or so ago. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography

Small fox standing on an uncut lawn with her head turned to one side. There are trees and a low wall in the background and yellow flowers to her side.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 17/11/2025

Here's another photo of Solo the young vixen. She's still really small, even for a young fox. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography

Young fox sitting to attention on a stone step, with greenery in the background. She is looking to one side with her head pointed slightly down. Her tail is curled in front of her.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 12/11/2025

Here's a photo of Solo the young vixen lurking at the end of the garden. She's still really small even though she's about 9 months old now. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox…

Small fox standing by heavy undergrowth and bushes, looking forward towards the camera.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 30/10/2025

Solo the little vixen sitting in the garden. She's a really sweet little thing, very small but quite bold. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography

Young fox sitting on an uncut lawn with a low stone wall behind her

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 23/10/2025

Solo the young vixen hunting grubs and insects. Insects and worms can make up a high proportion of a fox's diet. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography

Close up of a fox with her head done hunting for insects on an overgrown lawn

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2025

Solo the young vixen looking rather pleased with herself. Hopefully we will still get some sunny days for her to enjoy. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography

Young vixen sitting with her head held high with nose in the air and eyes near closed. She looks rather smug. The scene is sunny as she sits on an overgrown lawn with a wooden fence and shrubs in the background.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 10/10/2025

It's #autumn so the #squirrels are becoming super active as they get ready for wintering. I've posted a few photos on my blog at www.permuted.org.uk/photography/a-t… Here's a taster #photography #wildlife

Squirrel running along the top of a fence towards the camera

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2025

You really can't beat an #autumn #sunset for sheer richness of colour. This is a view of the South Downs looking towards #Brighton #photography

Very colourful sunset with clouds in bright reds and oranges scuttering across the sky. A thin dark band of land (the top of the south downs) frames the lower part of the image.

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Words :vivaldi_blue: @words.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2025

He's the least frequent visitor to our garden so it was good to see him take some time out to rest on our lawn. He's quite shy but a very solid looking fox when he's upa nd about. www.permuted.org.uk/photography/fox… #fox #nature #wildlife #photography

Adult male fox resting on grass. He facing partly away from the camera with his head held up.

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