Tom Fleischman noticed two Does preening each other. As they preened, a Gray Fox wandered into the scene. Tom wasn't sure what would happen. But the Does and the Fox were peaceful, apparently living in harmony.
The Gray Fox looked over at Tom and turned his head to either side, as if asking, "which do you prefer?" Then the fox disappeared into the bushes.
Thanks to Tom for allowing me to share this peace on earth moment with you here.
Name change alert! The powers that be have split the Western Scrub-Jay into two species. Our Western Scrub-Jay is now a California Scrub-Jay. This feisty jay decided the Gray fox was an intruder and started dive bombing it. Hal Fogel photographed the event.
The fox decided this wasn't the place to explore, and it headed off.
Hal has been visited by Gray foxes in the past. This is one of my favorite photos of Hal's - a very intent fox!
Thanks to Hal for allowing me to share his photos with you here.
This young Gray fox seemed to pose for Craig Tooley.
The juvenile Gray fox sure looks healthy! Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is the link to his website: www.ruffimage.com
Craig is the featured photographer in my book, Mendonoma Sightings Throughout the Year.
Craig Tooley photographed this Gray Fox checking out his woodshed. It's the same woodshed where a mother Gray Fox gave birth to a family of little kits. He's hoping he may be so lucky again this year.
Craig's photo of one of those fox kits became the cover photo for our book, Mendonoma Sightings Throughout the Year. How wonderful is that?!
Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photo with you. And thanks to Craig for collaborating with me on this book about the world of nature on the beautiful Mendonoma Coast. Here is Craig's website to see much more of his nature photography: www.ruffimage.com
Paul Pastina had this beautiful Gray Fox pay him a visit recently, resting in the grasses.
Yes, Gray Foxes have a lot of red highlights. Gray Foxes are also called Tree Foxes for their ability to climb trees and even telephone poles.
Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photo with you here.