It is always such a compliment when a creature of the wild learns to trust you.

@catisreckless4647

Жыл бұрын

I honestly feel that if humans weren't so destructive and disrespectful to the environment, things like this would happen far more often. Animals have a valid reason to fear us and it makes me sad.

Friendly urban fox meets friendly urban man.

@iamnastyguy

3 жыл бұрын

he he he yes

@grom7826

3 жыл бұрын

With a very nice camera !

@gerritvanlaar5953

3 жыл бұрын

The twinnies

@timomastosalo

3 жыл бұрын

Lucky fox - those can be very rare imdividuals

To glance at the soul and the character of a person, see how they are with animals....this is a wonderful human being!

@spiritualfreedom5372

4 жыл бұрын

What a lovely thing to say

@caz9719

4 жыл бұрын

@@spiritualfreedom5372 Truth has a beauty all of it's own...animals never lie, they wear their hearts on their paws...and in their eyes it can be seen.

@FrikaWies

4 жыл бұрын

Have you ever seen those pictures of Nazi SS soldiers sharing their provision milk with stray cats?

@markm.5756

4 жыл бұрын

Nicely said Michael - totally agree with you. Good man here.

@EP-yd7vz

4 жыл бұрын

So very true! I was just thinking what a lovely man, so gentle and compassionate. Sigh.

During this time of isolation, watching this made me less lonely.

@alexz17000

4 жыл бұрын

Yoby Henthorn oui c’est vrai moi aussi. courage à vous, dans quel pays habitez-vous?

@yobyhenthorn7813

4 жыл бұрын

alexzfrance English?

@icebergthereal9599

4 жыл бұрын

It kinda made me want a fox The comment before said and i quote “yes, it’s true, where are you from?”

@yobyhenthorn7813

4 жыл бұрын

Iceberg The Real I’m from Texas in the USA. We don’t have foxes, but we do have rabbits and coyotes- but not in town. Not yet, anyway. They come to town during the droughts and prairie fires.

@MissAtlantique

3 жыл бұрын

i befriended local squirrels and crows - giving them epanuts from my window every morning. it make isolation more bearable

What a sweet man. And such a beautiful graceful little fox!! One day he’s gonna pet her!

@Treborianus

Жыл бұрын

One day they will meet up again in heaven. Both are wonderful.

I like how he lays on the ground so he doesn't look intimidating, very sweet

@dawnslingsby2324

Жыл бұрын

Foxes are filthy vermin,this man is a fool

@tia904

8 ай бұрын

It reminds me of the story of making friends as told by the Fox in the Little Prince of St Exupery, gradually and closer each time...

By episode #6 or #7, I expect to see fox sitting on Steve's lap, being petted.

@brendasavini7098

4 жыл бұрын

In time.

@anno636

4 жыл бұрын

And how irresponsible would that be hey ! Ya know i hope for his sake this is not Australia cause feeding foxes I'm fairly sure is highly illegal

@niavellir7408

4 жыл бұрын

@R KC Damn lol

@niavellir7408

4 жыл бұрын

@R KC They have kids now and are married in episode 12

@srg2872

4 жыл бұрын

@R KC lmao i laughed harder than i should have

Now that’s trust. Literally that fox is putting his life on the line trusting you.

@eshelzela

4 жыл бұрын

his skin :-(

Thank goodness we still have good decent people in times like this, a beautiful wee fox shows no fear of Steve. What a completely beautiful gentleman

An animal, especially a wild one can sense if a person is going to hurt them. This is a fantastic tribute showing this man has a wonderful soul 💓

Whoever is yelling in the background should take a page from Mrs. Fox and Steve, and just chill and enjoy life

@wiegehts8542

4 жыл бұрын

;D

@tylerbean542

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Ugh!

@luisajorrin9359

4 жыл бұрын

😁😂

@marisaranieri7558

4 жыл бұрын

Chavs by the sound of it

@PaulSmith-pf2uq

4 жыл бұрын

I think, the wife is watching Eastenders.

It’s really nice to see that I think both of them look forward to seeing each other, sure the fox can find something to eat just about anywhere they’re very resilient but he chose to come back and see the old man and the old man is extremely patient with him, you have a kind soul sir and that’s really rare these days.

@antonellacaggiano6848

Жыл бұрын

Un signore meraviglioso che deve avere un anima dolce

I found your channel today. It's just what I needed to watch. Kindness and communing with animals. I have wild birds and squirrels and am going broke feeding them, LOL. But in a sad and senseless world they are the best things in my life. Now I can also share the company of your fox.

@lizvickers7156

8 ай бұрын

If you like foxes you might like Debs the crazy fox lady on KZread. She is lovely and has foxes coming to her front porch of an evening.

What a lovely relationship you have with the fox. I wish more people actually took the time to respect and understand wildlife. ❤

She’s lovely. You are a patient and engaging man, and your rapport with her is evident. Thank you for sharing this. 🇨🇦

Pure trust on both sides more people like this are needed all over the world. The animal kingdom makes our world, without them we are doomed. Sir you are a true kind hearted gentleman

What an amazingly wonderful gentleman to be caring for the foxes! God bless. We need more people like him.

This makes my heart fill with joy...

He’s slowly building trust with a feral animal ... It’s beautiful to watch!

Thank you KZread algorithm...this is quite entertaining in these days of isolation.

This is so incredible of how you are slowly bonding with the fox. :)

@robertknight2556

3 жыл бұрын

Lisa Parkhurst...you should never 'bond' with a fox. That produces dependency, which is a very wrong thing to do.

With all of the craziness in the world I love this. This is how life should be!!! Love this man for being so caring and loving. God Bless!

@Jdeneik

3 жыл бұрын

With all this leftness in the world...

Foxes are so beautiful, literally fascinating. This video shows how civilized humans should treat wild animals.

@augusttwentyseven5662

2 жыл бұрын

They are bwautiful buy not in my garden. Thanks

It's wonderful to see a beautiful heart and the fox can recognize the love of this man. Harmony! Just what the world should be.

Whoever is yelling literally needs to bring it down quite a few notches. But what your doing is something I can only dream about being able to do. That’s amazing

Bless you Mr. Downer. This is what the world needs right now.

He takes the food from your hand so gently. Love this channel ❤️

I can't imagine the hours spent just to get a brief friendly encounter.

"Kindness". The universal language that breaks ALL barriers. Even between species. This is a beautiful sight. "Leave room for nature". "Leave room for nature".

I love the relationship that is building. Thank you for being so kind and loving.

There's actually no feeling like gaining an animal's friendship and trust. All of our animals came to us lost, stray, homeless or through rescue. An animal makes your home their home and goes from being fearful, hungry and scared and in next to no time is dozing on your chest or in your lap. And from going from zero to hero, they quickly go from being starving (will eat anything) to being somewhat picky (you expect me to eat that?). Animals are profoundly good judges of character (not that I'm promoting my own ego!) Lovely to see you caring for this fox; cheers!

@jonathanwalker8730

3 жыл бұрын

@David Needler By dead animals, you mean 'presents'. They look really disappointed when they plod up to you and drop a dead mouse at your feet and you're not impressed. When I lived with my former partner we had five cats at one point, all of which were strays who had decided that we were going to home them. Which, of course, we obediently did, despite both of us being chronically allergic. The cats were spoilt rotten with fresh chicken and fish, while we lived on a diet of anti-histamine pills. Sneezing was not a deterrent. But they were worth the suffering.

That interaction with wild life is amazing!

I have just finished watching several of your fox videos!! They are amazing & so enjoyable! Thank you!! Your photos are gorgeous!!! What fine subjects foxes are❣️

Appreciate the precious relationship you two have developed over time. Thanks for sharing the 3rd video. Beautiful fox friend you have there. 🧡 🦊

Well done, mate! This video shows perfectly how animals should always be treated. Thank you!

@Gweidemann

3 жыл бұрын

You remind me with your great comment here about this is how all animals should be treated...I occasionally tell my cats when I'm heading out somewhere. Something like 'ok cats, remember the Golden Rule for cats • do onto other cats as you would have them do onto you.' 😻

@rodmac8358

3 жыл бұрын

@@Gweidemann Thanks for that comment. Let's hope one day the penny finally drops and humanity becomes 'human' again. All the best, mate!

It so good to watch this kind man be so loving and gentle to the animal... love knows no boundaries, we can achieve so much with love

Awww Mr. Downer what you are doing is wonderful for the fox and her family and absolutely BEAUTIFUL! ❤💚

You are an incredible human soul. I absolutely love this

Thank you for sharing your experiences with feeding a wild fox, Steve. It obviously gives you a great deal of pleasure! Steve from Guelph, Canada.

Your kindness and patients wins her over❣️

So lovely to see the rapport you're building with this beautiful creature!

What a lovely friend you have made there. Both of you.

Wonderful. Kindness is true beauty. Imagine a world where we were all as caring as this gentleman, what a beautiful place it would be.

@Johnny-df4di

3 жыл бұрын

Thought My wife Wrote this what a beautiful world /place it would be

Simply Beautiful Steve! Gentle souls can unite in the most unlikely situations. Thank you for sharing your bond with this "wild beast" of an animal. Nature is kind, and it's just beautiful to watch how gentle you are with this fox. Just remarkable. Wishing you all the best from NE Washington. Bless your good soul. 💜🦊

Thnx mister for being the man u are. People and animals.....there is such a gap created by us that it brings me so much warmth to see this

Steve, you have a heart of gold!

Just lovely. Thank you!

This is the 3rd video in a row I have watched of yours and I love it. I truly envy you, with each video and the small interactions with that lovely vixen. I watch 'Save A Fox' channel the young lady that runs this sanctuary/rescue for fixes, and other rescues, loads videos of these amazing creatures and I can watch them all night. She gets close up footage of their warm eyes. And some just adore scratches and hugs. I envy her as well. There is something so pure about wild life. They cleanse your soul when they honor you with their presence and friendship. There is nothing like it. Thank you for the videos.

I'm feeling uplifted watching videos from someone named "Downer".

Wonderful man! I sure wish there were more of you around. Thanks for sharing your great little clips. We lived in Bristol in the 80's, foxes were everywhere. On New year's Eve, 1984, I arrived home in the middle of the night with my son on the handlebars of my bike to find two of them arguing in front of our house. They were clearly annoyed at the interruption. They begrudgingly moved a few doors down and were still at it as we entered the house. It was my son's first New Year's Eve out. And, the one he will never forget. So cool having them in urban areas.

Good Job Steve, slow and steady and when shes ready friends forever

You're a good man, Mr. Downer.

Thank your sir. For your humanity ❤️

That is so sweet, he trusts you, more people need to be sensitive to animals, your a special person

Steve you have a such a gentle way with you that the fox responds.

What a beautiful gesture!

💗💗💗 so cute 💗 he rly found the right person and place 💗💗💗

Bless your warm heart and soul.

Beautiful. Kind. Loving. Always heartwarming to witness trust in a good person. 😁

Thank you for sharing these videos with us!

It must be so satisfying having a relationship with a wild animal. This is a good man. 👍

You are an amazing human being. God bless you.

God bless you for your generous heart! 💖💖💖

what sweet, lovely videos for this sad, weird world.

This is SO cute. The fox feel his fingers and become tamer. He comes close when spoken to.

All 3 videos are great. relationship was wonderfully made. Thank you

This is the 3rd video I came across of this old man and fox series. Just loving it 👍

Patience will get you golden experiences in life. It took me six months to earn the trust of a cat. I started by placing food out and leaving her be, then graduating up to where I would hang for a bit so she would get used to my presence. By winter she was expecting her meals, and one cold evening I was sat on my back patio trying to catch a glimpse of her before turning in for the night. I had a treat; she came right up, ate from my hand, brushed against me with a loud purr, and never left. I named her Halle. She was a petite, tailless tabby who spent the next seven years enjoying the life of pethood. Sadly, we had to let her go December 2018 for health reasons. I miss that beautiful girl! I see her initial timidness in this sweet little fox.

She’s adorable and so is he for all the effort

I really enjoyed the 3 videos. Thank you.

You guys look great together ☺️ What a cutie 💓

So Cool-Your patience comes with Rewards-Thank-you for this!

Love these videos.. how fortunate you both are! 🦊

Thank you for sharing and caring! I sent the vid to our daughter for grandkids to see.

What a fantastic video! True respect for wildlife, not trying to tame the fox, but just to give it a hand in life. Very inspiring and moving.

it is a welcome gesture, and an impressive agility of this little fox!

Steve Downer for President!! such a sweet compassionate man, it is soo nice to see a fellow animal lover

Beautiful garden!

It doesn’t get more wholesome than this.

Thank you Sir!

Pure happiness, thank you

These videos are absolutely AMAZING!!!! The fox whisperer

Imagine if we treated each other like this wonderful man treats this beautiful fox?

this is quite fascinating mr downer

Love for animal shows the loving soul of a person..

Very sweet Man-and Fox. 🍃💜🍃

I love these videos- man and fox.

Very cute fox!

I live in Birmingham. Funnily enough, my housemate brought to my attention some visiting foxes a little while ago. We live near Weoley Castle, our garden is quite small and rough and I think they have moved on now. It's now the season of Magpies here.

I hope the fix is doing well! Thank you for sharing!

You can tell this man has a very kind soul... if a wild animal trusts him this much... you know his kind...animals always know who they can trust...

what an amazing building of trust, compassion ;& bonding

Hi Steve, Thank you for capturing and sharing these moments. And even more thank you for helping even in this little bit these/our Free-Living Animal-Kin. I believe very much that as humans continue their relentless urban-sprawl developments (as is happening here in South-Central Pennsylvania) destroying more and more Natural lands, it's increasingly important to provide support for those remaining few "Wild" Animal-Kin who are just trying to survive. Thank you again and Bless your good heart, and Bless all the/our Animal-Kin out there. "Cap'n" Toni with my Lady Coco, Maya and Carly Pups, and All the Animal-Kids of the lil Haus... Pennsylvania, USA....

I bet it took a long time to get to this point and as most other people might see it as" time consuming".. but to all of us animal advocates we see it as " time fulfilled".. bless you Steve your doing everything right cuz that fox coming back is the proof. I've spent many a days hours weeks months to gain so many different animals trust and at their pace..I respect that. And it never takes anything away from a human to be kind to An animal. Companionship confess in many forms but love just and only needs to come in one.. good bless all of you in here your hearts are just as loving as his. Keep on standing up for the silent ones who need us. Thank you

Nice friendship and nice garden.

Wow. Face to face with a wild animal. That's extraordinary!

New subscriber here. Thank you for feeding the fox sir. It's very heart warming. Sending my support from Philippines. 🇵🇭

Incredible! The world needs more people like you!

Absolutely brilliant

You guys are sooo cute🙏🏻🌺👴🏻🐈🐈‍⬛🐕