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\"YoungYoung Red Fox in an alpine meadow portrait \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/400, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

One year ago this morning I had a relaxing experience photographing a young Red Fox in an alpine meadow high in the Wasatch Mountains<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’d driven the dirt road at my normal leisurely pace enjoying the peace and quiet, stopping and watching locations where I know that the birds congregate in their search for berries, and in general taking my own sweet time to immerse myself in nature.<\/p>\n

When I am in the field I am experience oriented and time doesn’t matter much to me.<\/p>\n

Because I took my time I was in the right spot at the right time to find this lovely Red Fox. The fox was so close to the road that I could only take portraits of it and I was perfectly fine with that. I have always<\/em> adored taking portraits of birds and animals because they show so many fine details.<\/p>\n

This young Red Fox was so comfortable with my presence in my mobile blind, my Jeep, that it laid down in the grasses and rested before continuing to hunt for food.<\/p>\n

I did see a Red Fox again last year in the same general area however my photos taken during that session weren’t as clear as these. This year I haven’t seen a single Red Fox in that mountain meadow. It is my hope that this young fox found a new territory that provides it with plenty of food.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to see more of my Red Fox photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n

Recent studies have shown<\/span><\/a> that Red Foxes are native to boreal and western montane portions of North America.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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