Monday, June 15, 2009

Fox Kit

Okay, I lied, that wasn't the last post. But I couldn't resist for this one. Sitting here at my desk working on some layouts, and after a while I noticed that there had been a strange sound going in the background for quite a while. Sounded almost like a bird, but not quite like any of the species I'd usually hear (this includes the random roosters crowing at all hours. Roosters!?! Who's keeping chickens in Oakland??)

I looked up and this little guy was staring back at me. He raced off around the corner whenI rose to get my camera, but a minute later I heard, "yipyipyip!" and looked up to see him standing there again. This time he didn't move while I grabbed my camera and took a picture. I think it's a gray fox kit. I've seen their shadows slinking under fences into the Sausal Creek park area at night occasionally, melting into the moonlit underbrush, but this is the first time I've seen one during the day, and up close.

I think he lost mom (she's probably yawning and asleep in some nice dark den somewhere), but after about 5 minutes of circling round and round the house, he either found her or took his search elsewhere because I didn't see him any longer.

11 comments:

  1. and best of all, you have a great picture to remember the moment - wonder if the little guy's gonna make it into one of your paitings ;)

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  2. Wow, what a fantastic picture! I agree with Ban, I'd love to see him show up in your art!

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  3. Thanks for sharing this. What a wonderful experience... especially in the middle of a city. Although, it sounds from some of your posts as if you live near a patch of urban wilderness. Hope it is always so.

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  4. That is certainly a Gray Fox! You are very lucky to have spotted it, as Grays are notoriously illusive! Foxes (Reds and Grays) live all around us, and many people pass through life without ever spotting one. I think you definitely have some fox magic in your life!

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  5. Aw, such a sweet face! Great photo!

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  6. He probably wanted to have a look at all the foxes in your paintings. :)

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  7. I think it's fitting that this specific visitor found his way to your home, with all the foxes in your work. He's got an adorable face.

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  8. what a great moment. Lord but he's adorable. and hi. been an admirer of your work for years and just found your website and now your blog. I am a little slow sometimes!

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