The fox has kits again...

Within the last couple of weeks we have seen mama and papa fox readying the den. Lately papa is no where to be seen, and mama is often tailed by three little kits. They play various games. Mama tries to get them to follow her, and occasionally one of the kits will decide: "it's chase my tail time" or "let me practice my stealth moves" (as the kit hunkers close to the ground). It has been very amusing. What has been less amusing (for the kits), but amazing for us to see, are two majestic bald eagles. They have not been seen this weekend, but last weekend they were very interested in all the fox activity. Meanwhile, the ducks are having a great time being sped down the river with the exceptionally fast moving current. Since the ice jam has begun to clear in Selkirk, MB, the river has dropped by over a foot.

It is a veritable National Geographic out our back door...