Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Description:

Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes, Grünenmatt, Emmental, Switzerland

Notes:

I spotted this fox during the afternoon. Missed it the first time, the second time, took the car and rushed to the nearby corn field. Got on my knees and hurried between the stems trying to avoid any noise. Got nearer and nearer. Went out of the field in the freshly mucked meadow (can you imagine how I smelled afterwards...?). Laid down and approach more and more, stopped at about 10 m, the fox as well, turned around and there was it: My very best wildlife shot! From eye to eye...

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39 Comments (1–25)

Marie Cuenca 7 months ago

Amazing spotting! :-)

bayucca 9 months ago

Thanks, folks!

jdbco2001 9 months ago

Beautiful, a lot of character coming through this series. Thanks for sharing!

matimar1 9 months ago

Super spotting!
You have beautiful spottings =)

Leighannimal 10 months ago

He's precious <3

bayucca 11 months ago

Thanks Alice!

alicelongmartin 11 months ago

Beautiful Series!

bayucca 11 months ago

Thanks for the compliments, Pamsai. I immediatelyknew that there was something wrong with the eyes, but for the missing canine I had also to look twice ;-)...

pamsai 11 months ago

Okay, I saw the evidence! Had to enlarge it quite a bit to see it, though. Great shots...

bayucca 11 months ago

Why people always think I am kidding??
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dominikhofe...

pamsai 11 months ago

hahaha!

bayucca 11 months ago

I am an expert with missing teeth...

pamsai 11 months ago

superb photo. Don't think it could be improved on anywhere! But how did you see that he had a missing canine? Did he yawn!?

matimar1 a year ago

Wow!!

bayucca a year ago

Thanks Rubens!

Rubens Araujo a year ago

Great series .... beautiful pictures !!!

sttweets a year ago

I've started a mission to see where people spot red foxes. I'm wondering whether they are mostly seen in nature preserves, or just anywhere. Would you please add it to this mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/9862...
Thanks.

bayucca a year ago

Thanks Susan. I am really happy with this one. My next encounter with a fox costed me my left meniscus ;-)... I will once post it...

SusanEllison a year ago

you must just feel wonderfully happy...I would be ....I know how we nature lovers will go to any length to get a good shot and I have to say YOU HAVE THE BEST SHOT! You should feel proud! I just love the story behond this shot!!!