So, I’m sitting there minding my own business when I see a big ol’ fox go stealing across the yard like it’s got it’s stalking something.

Gets near the house and drops down behind the tomato plants all sneaky-like.

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Then, on the other side of the tomatoes, I see one of the resident groundhogs helping himself to a healthy lunch.

The fox is stalking the groundhog...

“Oh man, shit’s about to get real...” I said to me.

2/

The fox slinks closer...

The groundhog goes right on eating cherry tomatoes...

I grab my camera...

...and then the groundhog sees the fox!!!

It’s on like Donkey Kong!

This is wild kingdom shit! Right in my yard!

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The fox had a big size advantage and was clearly bent on malice...

But groundhogs, man, are mean little bastards.

And they have surprisingly big claws.

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So the fox jumps up from its crouched position...

...and the groundhog - cool as the other side of the pillow - just stands up on its hindlegs and without even stopping eating is like “What the fuck you gonna do, tough guy?”

5/

The groundhog straight-up gave the fox the hammock.gif treatment.

Stared at the fox all casual-like and ate his tomato.

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And then the fox was like “Yeah, okay, I didn’t think this one through. I’m going to bid good day to you, sir or madam. Enjoy your lunch.”

And ran from the yard in shame.

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I like the foxes. I’m a fan of the foxes.

I am not a huge fan of groundhogs. They pillage gardens, burrow under everything, blah blah blah.

Gotta give ‘em some props though. They’re scrappy. I like that in a small mammal. Moxie.

Ok, groundhog. I see you. Well played.

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