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After a long winter is finally in the rear-view mirror, the wildlife that lives around and among us begins to awaken and show themselves.

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After a long winter is finally in the rear-view mirror, the wildlife that lives around and among us begins to awaken and show themselves.

And one of the most photogenic of the local fauna that dot the Manitoba countryside — and that are always sure to attract photographers — are the fox dens.

Sun photographer Tim Smith monitors a few such dens that he knows of every spring for signs of new life. This week he hit pay dirt, taking a series of photos of some playful young fox kits playing outside their hold west of Brandon, while they wait for their mother to return.

Four young red fox kits rest and play outside their den west of Brandon while their mom hunts on a cloudy Thursday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon sun)
Four young red fox kits rest and play outside their den west of Brandon while their mom hunts on a cloudy Thursday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon sun)

» Photos by Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun

Two red fox kits wrestle outside one of the entrances to their den west of Brandon on a cloudy Thursday. The den, which has been active each spring for years, is home to four kits this year. (Tim Smith/The Brandon sun)
Two red fox kits wrestle outside one of the entrances to their den west of Brandon on a cloudy Thursday. The den, which has been active each spring for years, is home to four kits this year. (Tim Smith/The Brandon sun)
A young red fox kit shakes off dust after emerging from its den west of Brandon on a cloudy Thursday. The den, which has been active each spring for years, is home to four kits this year. (Tim Smith/The Brandon sun)
A young red fox kit shakes off dust after emerging from its den west of Brandon on a cloudy Thursday. The den, which has been active each spring for years, is home to four kits this year. (Tim Smith/The Brandon sun)
Two red fox kits wrestle outside one of the entrances to their den west of Brandon on a cloudy Thursday. The den, which has been active each spring for years, is home to four kits this year. (Tim Smith/The Brandon sun)
Two red fox kits wrestle outside one of the entrances to their den west of Brandon on a cloudy Thursday. The den, which has been active each spring for years, is home to four kits this year. (Tim Smith/The Brandon sun)
Two red fox kits wrestle outside one of the entrances to their den west of Brandon on a cloudy Thursday. The den, which has been active each spring for years, is home to four kits this year. (Tim Smith/The Brandon sun)
Two red fox kits wrestle outside one of the entrances to their den west of Brandon on a cloudy Thursday. The den, which has been active each spring for years, is home to four kits this year. (Tim Smith/The Brandon sun)
Four young red fox kits rest and play outside their den west of Brandon while their mom hunts on a cloudy Thursday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon sun)
Four young red fox kits rest and play outside their den west of Brandon while their mom hunts on a cloudy Thursday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon sun)
Three young red fox kits visit outside their den west of Brandon while their mom hunts on a cloudy Thursday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon sun)
Three young red fox kits visit outside their den west of Brandon while their mom hunts on a cloudy Thursday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon sun)
Two red fox kits wrestle outside one of the entrances to their den west of Brandon on a cloudy Thursday. The den, which has been active each spring for years, is home to four kits this year. (Tim Smith/The Brandon sun)
Two red fox kits wrestle outside one of the entrances to their den west of Brandon on a cloudy Thursday. The den, which has been active each spring for years, is home to four kits this year. (Tim Smith/The Brandon sun)
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