A Garden Visitor

Jennifer Woodward

A Garden Visitor

This fox has been coming into the garden every day recently. It usually curls up in a particular corner and goes to sleep when my dog isn’t roaming the yard. On this occasion, I sat behind the gate (about 10 feet from the fox), hoping for a decent picture. I managed to take this just before Harpur lunged at the gate and scared the fox away. I think Harpur’s just jealous because I keep feeding the fox his biscuits! :-)

Photography by Jennifer Woodward © 2008

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  • Frank Legault

    Frank Legault

    Beautifuly captured, and nice treatment…Well done!!

  • Jennifer Woodward

    Jennifer Woodward

    Thanks Frank! Much appreciated :-)

  • Quigi

    Quigi

    Great work!...Love the eyes.

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Thanks Quigi!! :-)

  • Crespuscular

    Crespuscular

    Wow! Amazing! How did you get that detail on the fur!???

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Thanks Richard! I’m trying to remember what I did now… I used emboss at one stage! I really should write these things down!! :-)

  • Michael Walters

    Michael Walters

    Beautiful shot, love the textures.

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Glad you like, Michael! Much appreciated! :-)

  • Aritheeagle

    Aritheeagle

    Hey Jen,

    This is an amazing shot and lucky for you that you have this unique opportunity to actually feel the energy of such a close encounter.

    Great shot and love the suspcious look!!

    ~Ari

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Thanks – yes, it did feel pretty amazing being so close. We were eye to eye most of the time. The fox settled and curled up to go to sleep at one stage, but never closed its eyes for long. I might gradually try and get beyond the gate. See if I can get even closer! :-)

  • Pat Moore

    Pat Moore

    This is a very good capture, cute.

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Thanks so much Patricia! :-)

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    wow – what face… amazing capture!

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Thanks Paul!! :-)

  • Aritheeagle

    Aritheeagle

    Let us know what happens when that happens. Hope the clicking of the camera does not make him edgy. Animals are by instinct alert and aware ….... but compassion, kindness above all love for nature breaks down barriers within oneself…. we become better people.

    Great going here…

    ~Ari

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Yes, I will… I’m looking through the window out on to the garden, and I can’t see him today. I’ll take some food out in a bit, see if he comes to investigate. I’m saying ‘he’ but I’ve no idea if it’s a male or female! :-)

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz

    nice capture and treatments

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Thanks gemlenz, much appreciated! :-)

  • joak

    joak

    very well done the wee thing must have had great trust in you

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Yes, the fox was a but jumpy, but I stayed pretty still – it’s the sudden movements they don’t like – my dog lunging at the gate for example!! :-)

  • awoni

    awoni

    beautiful eyes, and indeed, good treatment too

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Thanks awoni!! Much appreciated :-)

  • Ravenor

    Ravenor

    Great capture Jennifer!. lovely animal..

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Thanks Ray! I’m just looking out my window, and I think I can see the lil’ fella hiding in the bushes! :-)

  • Scott Denny

    Scott Denny

    This is awesome!! He has such a loving face. He is looking at you like he loves you. What a great photo!!

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Thank you so much Scott… I think he loves the food more than anything right now! :-)

  • Kurt Tutschek

    Kurt Tutschek

    lookin very cute – and you captured him perfectly.

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Thank you, Kurt – much appreciated! :-)

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    Very nice.

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Thanks, Lori! :-)

  • Jamie Lee

    Jamie Lee

    How wonderful that you have a special garden vistor… excellent capture… maybe now you can snap one of him taking a nap…how precious

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Thanks, Jamie! I’d love to take one of him napping, but he curls up behind branches that obscure the view… I suppose I could get the pruners out and see if I can cut them back a bit… I’ll give it a go! :-)

  • Cindy Perrinjaquet

    Cindy Perrinj...

    What a cutie & a fantastic capture Jen!!!

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Thanks Cindy, much appreciated!! :-)

  • sarah ward

    sarah ward

    Wow amazing shot,well done.

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Thanks Sarah, very much appreciated! :-)

  • Sande Elkins

    Sande Elkins

    I’m working my way backwards through your portfolio…and all the artwork I’ve missed lately….and I finally find the original fox. Love this too and I just love your work. You are such a story teller as well as an exceptional artist. This is just an exquisite image.

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    What a lovely comment – It’s great to have such wonderful feedback – thank you! :-)

  • John Wright

    John Wright

    Beautiful animal, so well captured. I love the look he gave you… such intelligence.

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Thanks so much, John. Yes, it was quite a moment of interaction! :-)

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    This is such a fantastic image of a fox,wonderful pose and composition,well done indeed!!!

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    thanks, Lance… I hope to share more of my foxy friend soon! :-)

  • peyote

    peyote

    Beautiful xXx

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Thanks so much, peyote! :-)

  • Matt Richardson

    Matt Richardson

    incredible image! great portfolio!

  • Jenn Ramirez

    Jenn Ramirez

    Absolutely amazing capture… detailed and yet soft and cute..

  • stephfine

    stephfine

    Hehe …he is cute!

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    I called him Fred! It’s been raining quite heavily recently, so I haven’t seen Fred about much… hope he has a den nearby to shelter in! :-)

  • stephfine

    stephfine

    Fred fits him well! I hope so, great work!

  • JudyBJ

    JudyBJ

    Beautiful shot and nice PS work

  • Leah Highland

    Leah Highland

    How luck you are.
    Beautiful capture.

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Thanks again for your lovely comments! :-)

  • Leena Hedman

    Leena Hedman

    Such an innocent little face! Adorable!!!

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Yes, he is… haven’t seen him around for a bit, though… will leave some food out for him tomorrow… am saving up some bread!! Oh, and he love’s my dog’s biscuits! Harpur’s not too happy about that, though!! :-)

  • Leena Hedman

    Leena Hedman

    I hope he’s ok. Are you sure he is not she? ;-)

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    He might be… if he is, he can be called Freda instead! :-)

  • Leena Hedman

    Leena Hedman

    Maybe she has a nest and pups somewhere..imagine how cute the little ones would be!

  • Jennifer Woodward

    Jennifer Woodward

    OMG! That would be so amazing!! I might have to look into when tthe mating season is… unless you know? Where did Daisy the hedgehog come from? I adore that image!! :-)

  • Leena Hedman

    Leena Hedman

    I believe foxes are busy at this time of year, but I might be wrong. Daisy Mae came from a brainfart I had in a pet store! LoL!! She has been us for 4 yrs, and is a nice addition to our “zoo”.

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Well she’s lovely. Our zoo consists of 4 dogs and 4 cats… and then there’s Fred or (hopefully) Freda… oh, and the mice in the green house and the squirrels!!

    Just checked out the season for foxiness and it’s Jan – Feb, so you might be right! Oh I do hope so!!! :-)

  • Leena Hedman

    Leena Hedman

    Her face is kind of feminine, don’t you think?
    You are ahead of me; we have only 4 cats, Daisy, a beardie, fish and hermits (at the moment.)We have had lovebirds and opossums, an an occasional squirrel too. We also foster dogs every year from our local shelter and pet-sit for our neighbors. Now that I see this in writing, I think I am a little crazy…LoL!!!

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Ha ha! at crazy! No, not at all. I can’t take responsibility for all the animals, only Harpur the dog, is actually mine, but when I do get my own place, I’m sure it will be a lively one!!

    I see what you mean about the face, it does look rather feminine. I’ll let you know if I see any pups! Better go leave so food out! :-)

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    perfect!

  • Leena Hedman

    Leena Hedman

    Say hi to Harpur and keep the fox fed!! =)

  • karolina

    karolina

    cutest fox i’ve ever seen!

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    Brilliant photograph of a great looking Fox.

  • Scott Denny

    Scott Denny

    Superb!!! Love the darker finishings and tones.

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Many thanks, Scott! :-)

  • pene

    pene

    what a terrific shot! well done

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Thanks so much, Pene!! :-)

  • photosbylefty

    photosbylefty

    this is tooo good for words, just a true masterpiece!

  • Jennifer Woodward replied

    Much appreciated, John… many thanks! :-)

  • AdamDonnelly

    AdamDonnelly

    Magical shot!

  • Tammara

    Tammara

    What a beautiful shot. He posed for you.

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    fabulous capture ~ lucky you to have such a visitor ~ glad you were able to capture him and share this way xx

  • Karen Moore

    Karen Moore

    This is Stunning Just a great shot overall.

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    Wonderful photo of this beautiful fox!!

  • Mark Chapman

    Mark Chapman

    Superb capture.

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