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Jan 23, 2023 09:21:53   #
charlienow Loc: Hershey, PA
 
Great set...Glad the fox came back...

Chuck

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Jan 23, 2023 09:51:17   #
Stash Loc: South Central Massachusetts
 

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Jan 23, 2023 10:15:37   #
StanMac Loc: Tennessee
 
Sakwes wrote:
When I was growing up there were no Fox's in the area, they had been wiped out by that government back in the 1950s in an effort to stop a Rabies epidemic.

Our government being the experts they think they are spread poison baits everywhere which may have contributed to the end of the epidemic or maybe not, no one really knows.

What we do know for sure is it did eliminate all Fox, most of the Wolves, all of the Marten and most of the Fisher.

Around about 1970 a few Foxes moved in from surrounding areas and now we have a normal population of them again.
The ones that came in brought with them a high percentage, relatively speaking, of the dark color phase gene.
This is the gene responsible for Silver and Cross color variants.

A cross Fox is actually the mid point between the Silver, full on recessive gene variant and the Reds. No recessive gene effect apparent.

The Cross variants can range in color almost black, with a tan saddle to the one I am posting photos of today, a very pale individual called a superior Cross.
When I was growing up there were no Fox's in the a... (show quote)


That’s a wonderful series on that beautiful creature!

Stan

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Jan 23, 2023 10:18:21   #
LestheK
 
Great pictures. Always wondered what would happen if the fox when going head first into the snow hit a rock. Ouch!!
And don't feel bad about your politicians. They were probably imported from here (USA). We have plenty of extras to spread around.

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Jan 23, 2023 10:30:53   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
Excellent series and it is heartwarming to see wildlife making a comeback after all we have done to it.

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Jan 23, 2023 10:35:27   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Great set. Hopefully, their prey species have also returned.

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Jan 23, 2023 10:52:27   #
crafterwantabe Loc: Mn
 
Great shots!

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Jan 23, 2023 11:00:02   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
Sakwes wrote:
When I was growing up there were no Fox's in the area, they had been wiped out by that government back in the 1950s in an effort to stop a Rabies epidemic.

Our government being the experts they think they are spread poison baits everywhere which may have contributed to the end of the epidemic or maybe not, no one really knows.

What we do know for sure is it did eliminate all Fox, most of the Wolves, all of the Marten and most of the Fisher.

Around about 1970 a few Foxes moved in from surrounding areas and now we have a normal population of them again.
The ones that came in brought with them a high percentage, relatively speaking, of the dark color phase gene.
This is the gene responsible for Silver and Cross color variants.

A cross Fox is actually the mid point between the Silver, full on recessive gene variant and the Reds. No recessive gene effect apparent.

The Cross variants can range in color almost black, with a tan saddle to the one I am posting photos of today, a very pale individual called a superior Cross.
When I was growing up there were no Fox's in the a... (show quote)



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Jan 23, 2023 11:17:05   #
Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida
 

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Jan 23, 2023 12:31:42   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
The U.S. has it's own tales of caution when it comes to wildlife population control. Unfortunately, a lot of those actions are based on public sentimentality rather than science based fact and environmental knowledge.
Great photos by the way. Alaskan cross foxes are very different looking than your Canadian ones.

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Jan 23, 2023 12:39:44   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
Absolutely wonderful shot

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Jan 23, 2023 13:06:32   #
HRoss Loc: Longmont, CO
 

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Jan 23, 2023 13:47:31   #
srg
 
Sakwes wrote:
When I was growing up there were no Fox's in the area, they had been wiped out by that government back in the 1950s in an effort to stop a Rabies epidemic.

Our government being the experts they think they are spread poison baits everywhere which may have contributed to the end of the epidemic or maybe not, no one really knows.

What we do know for sure is it did eliminate all Fox, most of the Wolves, all of the Marten and most of the Fisher.

Around about 1970 a few Foxes moved in from surrounding areas and now we have a normal population of them again.
The ones that came in brought with them a high percentage, relatively speaking, of the dark color phase gene.
This is the gene responsible for Silver and Cross color variants.

A cross Fox is actually the mid point between the Silver, full on recessive gene variant and the Reds. No recessive gene effect apparent.

The Cross variants can range in color almost black, with a tan saddle to the one I am posting photos of today, a very pale individual called a superior Cross.
When I was growing up there were no Fox's in the a... (show quote)


Superb

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Jan 23, 2023 14:14:24   #
samantha90 Loc: Fort Worth,Texas
 
Love the collection and what a big furry tail.

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Jan 23, 2023 14:30:14   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
Sakwes wrote:
When I was growing up there were no Fox's in the area, they had been wiped out by that government back in the 1950s in an effort to stop a Rabies epidemic.

Our government being the experts they think they are spread poison baits everywhere which may have contributed to the end of the epidemic or maybe not, no one really knows.

What we do know for sure is it did eliminate all Fox, most of the Wolves, all of the Marten and most of the Fisher.

Around about 1970 a few Foxes moved in from surrounding areas and now we have a normal population of them again.
The ones that came in brought with them a high percentage, relatively speaking, of the dark color phase gene.
This is the gene responsible for Silver and Cross color variants.

A cross Fox is actually the mid point between the Silver, full on recessive gene variant and the Reds. No recessive gene effect apparent.

The Cross variants can range in color almost black, with a tan saddle to the one I am posting photos of today, a very pale individual called a superior Cross.
When I was growing up there were no Fox's in the a... (show quote)



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