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An Unexpected Dinner Guest

By Lina Robertson

Real Estate Agent with AMAX Real Estate NRDS #2000172379

November 29, 2009 01:40 PM

I have an amazingly beautiful home listed just south of Nixa at 386 Plumtree Dr., that is surrounded by gorgeous woods and scenery.

Tonight, I received the following email from my seller:

I was cooking steaks on the grill tonight. I went out to check them and this guy was staring at me when I opened the door then ran off. I told the family about him and they came out to look and he happened to be coming back up the stairs. I grabbed the camera and when I got back he was sitting out in the grass posing for us. He stayed around for a while so we shared some leftover Thanksgiving turkey with him. See the attached photos of our guest and new friend. He's an amazing guy!!!!

Red fox

Red Fox

This is highly unusual considering red fox are very shy of humans. This one obviously is a fan of my seller's cooking. About a month ago I received a call from another agent telling me that there was trash strung out across the seller's lawn. I thought this was unusual considering my seller doesn't have any pets. I'll bet I know who the culprit is now.

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Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker

https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com - Falmouth, MA

Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop

Once they lose their fear of man, you'd better keep the pets inside.

Nov 29, 2009 01:42 PM

Lina Robertson

AMAX Real Estate - Springfield, MO

REALTOR® Serving Springfield, Nixa and Ozark, MO

Heath - yes, this is unusual since they are usually very shy of humans. Fortunately, this homeowner does not have any pets.

Nov 29, 2009 01:43 PM

Monique Combs

Royal Shell Real Estate - Bonita Springs, FL

Royal Shell Real Estate - Monique Combs

Lina ~ Funny, I had a red fox at my door last Sunday around noon. He/She wasn't shy either. Maybe it is mating season?

Nov 29, 2009 01:59 PM

Sharon & Bruce Walter

Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN

West Lafayette homes for sale

That is very unusual for a fox to come right up around humans. Hopefully it is not a rabies issue.

Nov 29, 2009 02:09 PM

Monique - I have no idea if it's mating season. They really are very pretty to look at. I don't think I'd try to pet one though. LOL

Sharon - I certainly hope it isn't a rabid fox. I hear that is pretty rare.

Nov 29, 2009 02:17 PM

Sally Weatherley

EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC

Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

This little guy looks adorable. I don't think I've ever seen a fox in real life. I love his bushy little tail. Thanks for sharing this.

Nov 29, 2009 03:00 PM

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

That is a great shot. I don't think I have ever seen one pose Lina!

Nov 29, 2009 03:20 PM

Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED

RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

I would feed the raccoon and everyone thought I was crazy. My cats would be with them too, and then they had little raccoon babies, and brought them up to the porch. It's sad because the area has overgrown and encroached on what was a nice little "forest" area. Thanks for the photo! Hope the new owners are just as kind to little red foxes.

Nov 29, 2009 05:21 PM

Kay Van Kampen

RE/MAX Broker, RE/MAX - Springfield, MO

Realtor®, Springfield Mo Real Estate

I'm going over and waiting to see if he comes back. Very brave fox.

Nov 29, 2009 11:16 PM

Jim Springer - Foreclosures Springfield MO

RE/MAX Solutions - Highlandville, MO

Lina, cute little guy!

Nov 30, 2009 02:11 AM

Joetta Fort

The DiGiorgio Group - Arvada, CO

Independent Broker, Homes Denver to Boulder

We have a neighborhood fox too, used to have two but I think one was hit by a car. People like to report on their antics in my newsletter, but no one's ever gotten such a great photo.

Nov 30, 2009 09:17 AM

Chris Brunner

GreatFX Printing - Springfield, MO

GreatFX Printing

Cute fox! We see a lot of deer around my house, coming from Lake Springfield area and into our neighborhood. Mostly does and fawns, not too many bucks usually.

Nov 30, 2009 10:16 AM

Michelle Gibson

Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL

REALTOR

Lina - That is so funny, he looks like a regular pet posing for a picture.

Nov 30, 2009 10:39 AM

Lanora Campbell

NMLS#232975 - Springfield, MO

Ozarks Home Loan Professional

Lina, we have had a couple in our neighborhood too. They are usually very shy but this one could be getting a little use to being around people. Great photos!

Dec 10, 2009 02:30 AM

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