Back in May, Illinois resident Shawn Davis noticed an unusual sight—there was a pair of young foxes near his patio. Naturally, there was some confusion. “We had never actually seen a fox kit before and were really surprised they were in our yard since we live in the middle of a residential neighborhood,” Shawn told the media. Soon enough, the foxes made themselves right at home and became regular visitors in Shawn’s backyard.
A few months back, some unexpected visitors started frequenting one family's backyard. As soon as the baby foxes, who came first, found out that the backyard was a safe and fun place to hang out, the rest of their family got in the know as well. "After that, we started seeing more and more foxes," Davis told the media outlet. Over time, the visits became a regular part of the routine.
The adorable family of foxes consists of a mom, dad, and their five cute offspring. Almost every day, the seven forest inhabitants would come to relax, unwind, and play. "Our yard is very private and I think they just felt safe there. They would curl up and sleep under the trees in the daytime and then play in the morning and at dusk," Shawn explained to the media.
That consisted of mom, dad, and their five children. Shawn and his family were just as excited about the visits of the foxes as probably the foxes themselves. "Since the pandemic has kept us inside, it really became the highlight of the day for me, my wife, and our daughter," Shawn said. "I didn't realize they were so playful," he added. "They were very cute little critters."
Soon enough, the adorable foxes made themselves at home. As the baby foxes are growing up to be more and more independent with each day, their visits have become less frequent. But Shawn is hopeful for the family to return next year. "We miss seeing them as much and would definitely welcome them back next year!" he said. "It was a great experience for sure!" While the man whose backyard was favored by the adorable family made a compilation of their visits. Image credits: Shawn Davis More info: Facebook-Shawn Davis