San Juan Island Foxes
In Washington State near the border with Canada lies San Juan Island. Like in much of the West, foxes survive there by hunting for rabbits, voles and mice. They have distinctive personalities and appearances.
This female works diligently feeding her kits and protecting them from predators like the Bald Eagles that are always ready to swoop in.
These foxes are serious hunters.
A cinnamon-colored fox eyes what she hope will be dinner.
They are very intelligent.
Stalking game.
Rabbit. Its what's for dinner...
Beauty queen
The chase
She looks back over her shoulder.
Four kits mostly stayed hidden, waiting for room service.
The foxes also hunt in the tide pools.
Digging for dinner
One of these males caught a large rabbit and the other one challenged him for it. Meanwhile a third fox hover nearby and in the commotion grabbed the rabbit and ran off, chased by these two. Hours of inactivity, followed by moments of drama.
A North American River Otter showed up a half mile from the beach. The foxes attacked and chased it off, although the otter stood his ground.
Otters will eat rabbits and voles.
Otters are not graceful runners.
Glamour shot
A lot of my best shots were here. A pretty pleasant place to do nature photography.
Thanks for viewing!
