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Jan 23, 2023 14:41:39   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good series, Sakwes.

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Jan 23, 2023 14:51:38   #
Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY
 
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)


What a wonderful encounter, Sakwes!

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Jan 23, 2023 15:08:06   #
Moondoggie Loc: Southern California
 
Wonderful series of images. Beautiful Fox.

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Jan 23, 2023 15:48:00   #
mrtkarlin Loc: Ashland, Oregon
 
Great work

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Jan 23, 2023 16:16:26   #
tcthome Loc: NJ
 
Great set. Good to see they came back.

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Jan 23, 2023 16:55:52   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, 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)


An eye catching, superlative example of great shooting 🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊

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Jan 23, 2023 20:43:12   #
Bigmike1 Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.
 
You did well. I hope you didn't freeze your rear off while you were taking these.

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Jan 23, 2023 22:10:39   #
dreff Loc: Bow, WA
 
👍👍

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Jan 23, 2023 22:38:34   #
jrvinson45 Loc: Buckeye, AZ
 
Thanks for the history lesson and the terrific photo study. I couldn’t help but laugh at number 8… glanced down and saw the link “download” and it struck me as a more appropriate title for the picture…🙄👍

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Jan 24, 2023 00:38:45   #
joemcl1
 
Lovely series...thanks for sharing.

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Jan 24, 2023 18:47:06   #
smilenangler Loc: The Flood City, Pa.
 
Very nice!

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Jan 26, 2023 11:53:29   #
topcat Loc: Alameda, CA
 
Great series

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Jan 28, 2023 21:32:02   #
dj moore Loc: Florida panhandle
 
Absolutely wonderful set!

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Feb 3, 2023 09:27:56   #
Sakwes Loc: Peace River, Alberta, Canada
 
Bigmike1 wrote:
You did well. I hope you didn't freeze your rear off while you were taking these.


I was warm and comfortable in my truck. LOL yeah i know, that's sorta cheeting. But any blind is a good blind if it works.

In my defence I am mobility impared so shooting from the truck allows me a lot more oppertunities.

I also turned my fishing boat into a floating blind, but haven't tried it yet.

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Feb 3, 2023 09:30:31   #
Sakwes Loc: Peace River, Alberta, Canada
 
jrvinson45 wrote:
Thanks for the history lesson and the terrific photo study. I couldn’t help but laugh at number 8… glanced down and saw the link “download” and it struck me as a more appropriate title for the picture…🙄👍


I allowed him some dignity and didn't post the final series from that moment. :)

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