PRO SHOT Fox cub
This wild red fox cub among the bluebells of a woodland was captured with a Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens. The encounter was the result of days of observation, planning and fieldcraft.
Fieldcraft, the skills needed to find, approach and photograph subjects, is one the most important tools in wildlife photography. It includes the ability to trackhabitat without them being aware of your presence. With mammals that have a superb sense of smell, such as red foxes, badgers and roe deer, I shower without shampoo and wear clothes that are clean but not freshly washed. I camouflage myself and my gear, using trees and foliage to blend in. A few years ago, I discovered a fox earth in a local woodland. I then spotted a dog fox with a large prey in its jaws and followed him cautiously, staying downwind as he dropped the kill at the den. I saw some movement and was amazed to see five little cubs above ground in broad daylight.
