Never Cry Fox...

The lot my house is on contains 7,800 sq. ft.. In ordinary city aspects, that is quite a nice size. My property also includes the adjacent lot, that is irregular in shape but probably larger in total size. On the other side lie several acres of forest and a lava rock ledge about 30 feet high. In that lava rock lives a family of foxes. Unlike a coyote or wolf, they are not wide travelers. They pretty much stay close to the den. Where is the den? Don't know exactly. What I do know is that they regard my empty lot and back yard as part of their territory. Also unlike a coyote, wolf or ordinary dog; when they need to go to the bathroom they do not go just where ever they are, they seek out and use the same spot over and over. They have no natural predators. Wolves have been hunted to pretty much extinction, coyotes have had bounties put on them and are wary of human occupation. Foxes on the other hand are quite comfortable around humans. Their favorite natural food is ground squirrels. They also eat house cats. Dogs are generally too large and defensive. But a tame, Friskies fed meow.....YUMMOO...






In years past my sister has seen them. Early one morning in August I saw the top of one's head in the brush on the empty lot. There are also two other major signs of the Foxes. Like I said in an earlier post, I have ground squirrels living around the property. In the back behind the workshop I found these all together in one place.

One is an adult and the other is a young one. Two skulls, two leg/hip bones and another bone.




The ultimate sign of the Fox Family is...POOP. Lots and lots of POOP.


This one is the Papa Poop.
































This is Mama Poop.




















And this is Baby Poop.

Just think in terms of the 3 Bears. Well, the 3 bears are brown....

And as shown by the larger picture, it is right in my back yard. On the right side back, there is a red sign that says "NO DUMPING". The ground underneath the sign is where the POOP piles are located. Too bad those foxes can't read....

Remember, they like to do business in the same place. Very distinguishable from other canines.





How do I know I am correct? Easy test, Google "fox poop" and see the picture that comes up. A pic comes up from a Yellowstone study almost identical to Papa Poop above.