Baby Foxes

June 4, 2011

Sunrise Berthod Pass

Hiking on the East Inlet trail in Rocky Mountain National Park we came upon a family of foxes.

As we were hiking a female fox ran past us with a marmot in her mouth.  As we followed her we heard loud squeals which we recognized as kits.   We came across a den located under a large rock where we saw 2 small foxes.  We watched from a distance the kits exploring the area.   The female knowing we were in the area and obviously not too concerned left.  About 10 minutes later she comes back with a mouth full of snakes. She brought them to the den area and one of the kits picked them and was carrying them as did the mom.  The Mom then took them and buried them near the den.

Then with a look to each of them they went into the den and she left again to go hunting.
We hung around for a little longer while the kits stayed quiet and out of sight.