Red foxes are not native to Southern California. They were "imported" from the Mid-West in the early last century and farmed for their fur until about 1950-60's or so. Some escaped or at the end of the farming were released and their descendants managed to survive under meager conditions until now. They hunt whatever they can but mostly scavenge/raid trash cans at night. And I was told that some folks feed them as well.
The group of red foxes pictured here live at the edge of an urban area. There are at least 2 adult females and 1 male here. And yes, there are or were fox kits that I photographed as well. The area is pretty small and secluded but somewhat protected by fences. But still from time to time, I have seen folks, knowingly or unknowingly that venture into their territory. How the fox population manages to survive until now is surprising. The number of fox kits in the most recent litter was either 4 or 5. A few weeks ago, a local photographer I know documented that a juvenile fox that got killed by a car. An adult fox carried the body back into their territory. Somehow, the number of surviving fox population is kept fairly low under these meager and tough conditions. Until when they can survive remains to be seen.
The images here are compiled from 2 days of photographing them. Frankly, I am not sure whether it is of the same red fox or not but it probably is. The first 5 images were taken at some distance through a chain linked fence; the first 2 early in the morning before sunrise. As the morning progressed, the light quality changed and it became warmer but still subdued. The last 3 images were captured on the other end of their territory in the morning when the sun was higher in the horizon and it was semi-backlit situation in the last image.
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This is really nice work... it is a great study of an individual (or family group). The first two images are striking for their shallow depth of field and the use of wildflowers to frame the fox.
but it probably is. The first 5 images were taken at some distance through a chain linked fence; the first 2 early in the morning before sunrise. As the morning progressed, the light quality changed and it became warmer but still subdued. The last 3 images were captured on the other end of their territory in the morning when the sun was higher in the horizon and it was semi-backlit situation in the last image. 
