Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Red Fox

Ah, well, the photo is much less than desired, but the eyeballing of this midmorning fox saunter in Dutchess Co. was, as the kids say, everything. I might have found some prints and scat as well, but I’m not sure.

Each of us had a sighting: the fox (if it was the same one) using the house’s location skillfully by running through the gullies on the distant side of the rocky outcroppings that flank the house. I was on the second floor for this run. Couldn’t have seen the animal from the first floor.

mthew

One response to “Red Fox”

  1. Charles McAlexander

    Location and serendipitous good fortune can generate some wonderful results. A red riding coat and silk top hat might improve your odds of seeing the fox again. The species is attracted to the attire because they love to laugh.

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