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Remembering the foxes of Forest Hills
By adamg on Mon, 06/05/2006 - 12:17am
Mass. Marrier used to enjoy seeing foxes and pheasants as he walked along the Centre Street side of the Arboretum. Then the state put a pedestrian path through the area. No more foxes.
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I saw a fox
It was about two years ago at about 10:30 at night. I was driving past Allandale Farm in Brookline/Jamaica Plain and approaching the Museum of Transportation, when a little cat ran into the road. I was still some distance away. Then, as I got closer, I thought, no, it's a dog. Then, as I got closer still, I thought, no it's a wild animal of some sort. Then I realized it was a fox! The poor thing ran in circles on the road and then dashed away.
That Other Forest Hills
Over at the other FH -- the Cemetery -- foxes are still pretty common. Bunny lovers should be warned that both redtail hawks and red foxes love to eat those little rabbits. There's still a fair number of places for rabbit warrens and they breed, well, like rabbits.
You can see the foxes racing here and there, but the hawks have attitude. It's common for one to have a rodent and tear it apart, oblivious to the kiddies and parents unset by the meal. Foxes apparently take their goodies out of sight. The hawks will watch you and occasional look your way, seeming to dare you to approach.
Back Yard Foxes
We have a family of foxes in our back yard in the 'burbs. Mom and five kits. They leave scraps of chewed squirrel, snake, chipmunk and bird in various spots.
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