Territorial gray foxes: "Get out of my backyard!"

[@greyfaxgrimwald]

Wonderful description of the events. Particular chuckle at the rabbit that managed to avoid all the drama!

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

The rabbit was lucky that the foxes were moving too fast to think of dinner.

[@SimBianchi]

Thank you, they are lovely foxes!

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

We agree.

[@SD.95]

Foxes are very territorial. Just like gangsters. 😂 That end zoomie is cool.

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

We figure that the flying fox in the thumbnail leapt about 15 ft/ 5 m. That's a long way for a small critter.

[@marina3934]

The laugh I let out when I saw that little lady win her fight and come back so proudly 😂 the way foxes hold their tails when they’re happy reminds me of cats-high in the air with the top curved down. Great video and narration as always!

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

Yes, exactly, Marina. Dolly holds her tail exactly the way a happy cat would. What is it they say about foxes?... Cat software running in dog hardware?

[@thereadersvoice]

The rabbit was like, "Ta heck with this, I'm outta here!" 🤣 Hilarious video, thank you for sharing. 😁

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

Yep. We swear we could hear the rabbit say "You guys need to be more careful. This is dangerous! You might have run over me! Irresponsible!!!".

[@Foxes_Forever]

Foxes are constantly experiencing small and big adventures 😃

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

A lovely description and very true.

[@catsara9114]

The high tail! 😍Like a cat!

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

Isn't it great? That's how we recognize Dolly - she flies her tail like a flag. (She also has a little spot in her left ear, but we can only see that with close-ups.)

[@marionzimelka1069]

Wow, thank you for another beautiful video. The foxes are so elegant and smart, it's always a pleasure to see them. The little owl and the bunny get to safety, really funny.

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

Thank you Marion!

[@alanatolstad4824]

Another great capture! I love these Dan!

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

Dan says "Thank you, Alana".

[@SonyaBlade68]

Dolly is not playing around when she chases others around. She is so beautiful and protective. Thank you Dan for another wonderful video showing highlights of the foxes. You and Jane do such amazing and wonderful things for all the wildlife in the area.

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

And thank you for taking the time to watch, Sonya. What you do, helping Explore with projects like the Florida owls, is brilliant. Dolly truly is a little beauty, isn't she?

[@jeanieschmitz7011]

Did you happen to see the owl in this video?! On the upper right-hand screen in the branch a screech owl is sitting and the raucous scares it off!! Watch @ 0:42 - 0:44 time stamp. Nikki???

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

Yes! We did. I commented in the descriptive text but Dan forgot to mention it in the narration. It's a little screech owl. S/he hunts down by the water bowl quite frequently. Not Nicky, I'm afraid. He didn't come back this year. He was with us for about 6 or 7 years and we miss him.

[@ScarlettDuffyFarm]

That rabbit was very blessed and fast as well! Wow this was an amazing video!

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

We were very lucky to catch this little video clip.

[@geraldinefields1730]

Thank you. Fantastic leap.

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

We think it was abut 15 ft. That's a long way for a little critter.

[@oldmango8606]

wonderful.....as always. thanks

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

Our pleasure, as always.

[@merveilleuxetmagique]

What a footage! Wow! Thank you TBW+++

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

Thanks M et M!

[@pacificrules]

1:14.. The fox jump towards the tree then bounced off it also, adding more agility and speed to catch the intruder. She already knows her territory so well 🐺🐺❤❤

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

Yes. Well spotted. It was a true parkour move - and at blinding speed.

[@SpecialSP]

Happy New Year, guys!!! I look forward to more videos of the antics on your property in 2024 …

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

Happy New Year! We look forward to more videos, too. It's good to be back in action again - we got distracted by the BBC thing and we have some catching up to do.

[@SpecialSP]

@@TexasBackyardWildlife What did I miss about the BBC?

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

Our gray foxes were featured in a BBC documentary called "Dogs in the Wild". About half of the footage they used was Dan's - filmed with remote cameras. It was very exciting for us; the foxes weren't all that impressed.

[@SpecialSP]

@@TexasBackyardWildlife That is really fantastic. I'll watch it tonight. Congrats on making it across the pond!

[@Foxglove690]

Aren't they gorgeous!

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

Yes!

[@victoriasummers5920]

Is the female doing the chasing Dolly? She has such a beautiful tail which Dolly has as well.

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

The chasing fox with the beautiful tail is Dolly. We're not sure who she was chasing - probably one of the Dog Fox family. Dolly has the world's longest and most elegant tail.

[@nAnimalsinthewild]

wow that was a beautiful jump

[@TexasBackyardWildlife]

It was, wasn't it?

[@MOranstock]

Rabbit almost caught shrapnel