He has his headlights on.
Once in La Joya, there was one treed right above my head. He just stared at me. Guess he was waiting for dark to hit the road.The Sculpin - 9-30-2010 at 01:36 PM
Actually, he was going to pounce. You were very very lucky! These little foxes are like Jack Russell terriers. They may be small, but they think
they're 200 lb predators!DENNIS - 9-30-2010 at 01:38 PM
YIPES....I escaped with my life. We see quite a few of them around here.Ken Bondy - 9-30-2010 at 02:12 PM
I took some liberties with one of your images:
DENNIS - 9-30-2010 at 02:13 PM
WOW....Hard to imagine all that detail was in there. Good job, Ken.Santiago - 9-30-2010 at 02:43 PM
I think I've spotted that guy about 2 or 3 miles south of town on the way to Gecko. Have you seen the three-legged coyote?Debra - 9-30-2010 at 02:48 PM
Three-legged cayote? Just what have you been drinking? Just
kidding.........yes, he hangs out at the dump alot.Debra - 9-30-2010 at 02:50 PM
Oh, forgot to tell you. Don't know if you have seen it, but, there is a Bob-cat that has been hanging out at Gecko, it seems to really like
Soulpatch's trailer to hide under.......keep an eye out, he dosen't seems to give a hoot about humans.bufeo - 9-30-2010 at 02:55 PM
Nice photos Oggie. Neat little critter.
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Originally posted by Santiago
... Have you seen the three-legged coyote?
I was told his name is tripode.
Allen R
[Edited on 10-1-2010 by bufeo]
[Edited on 10-1-2010 by bufeo]Oggie - 9-30-2010 at 06:06 PM
Thanks Ken for the picture improvemnt. I am still on a learning curve with the digital photo software.bajajudy - 9-30-2010 at 06:09 PM
Just a word of caution
If the fox will allow you to get close or seems to want to hang around, the chances are he has rabies. We had one in our yard a few years back and
our vet told us that they do not come around people if they are well.Oggie - 9-30-2010 at 06:15 PM
Thanks for the infoBajajudy. This fox was starving. It was eating the bird seed I had thrown out the doves and quail and drinking water from our bird
bath. I did feed it some dry dog food down the beach from our house.mcfez - 9-30-2010 at 08:38 PM
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Originally posted by Oggie
Thanks for the infoBajajudy. This fox was starving. It was eating the bird seed I had thrown out the doves and quail and drinking water from our bird
bath. I did feed it some dry dog food down the beach from our house.
Being a BIG animal lover......good for you feeding that critter. And away from your house...smart movemarv sherrill - 10-6-2010 at 05:52 PM
As a cat owner living in BOLA foxes scare me - never feed wild animalsPaulina - 10-6-2010 at 07:48 PM
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Originally posted by Santiago
I think I've spotted that guy about 2 or 3 miles south of town on the way to Gecko. Have you seen the three-legged coyote?
The three legged coyote came by my place one night this past summer. She was one of the many that came through each night for about a week trying to
lure/capture/eat the puppy that I rescued from Munoz land.
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shari - 10-8-2010 at 10:59 AM
neat-o on the fox, tripod coyote and bobcat....several years ago someone from BOLA stole Juan's pet bobcat...wonder if the one there is any relation??
Lions and tigers and bears, OH MY !
djh - 10-8-2010 at 12:09 PM
Thanks for sharing the photos, Oggie. Very cool.
We're cat "owners" (although they'd debate this...) also ~ We still have 4 lazy old cats we dearly love.... Our 22 y.o. "Grizzly" died last
summer. Grizz's dad was a bobcat and his mom a domestic feline ~ our vet drew blood and sent it to the lab to verify.... He was 25 lbs of muscle and
love . . . very shy and very loyal . . . (He / his smell maybe ? made all the local dogs a bit cautious, and even the 150 pounder across the street
NEVER came in our yard when old Griz was out...
We have deer in our yard daily this fall . . . helping us gleen what's left of our fruit and garden :-). We have a family of Raccoons I've "known"
for 27 years . . . several generations now !! And we have a cute / mannerly skunk that likes to eat our cat food in our breezeway too.
I love all critters. Our cats seem to also ~ though they give the larger coons and Pepee Le Piew lots of space when the come around....
I say good on ya for feeding the little grey fox some kibble down the beach ~ especially if he's starving and just passing through. . . . We're all
just trying to survive and find our way in life. Foxes are smart and proud and much local (Idaho) native lore / oral history recounts this. Lets
hope you collect some good "karma" for trying to help the wandering fox.
I just did a little reading and read that rabies is more rare than most people think ~ especially in dispersed populations . . . it appears more
often in tighter populations. Not that you should push your luck certainly, but if it were me, I wouldn't automatically assume rabies because he's
wild and hungry.
Good luck to little Mr. / Ms. Fox, eh ?bajajudy - 10-8-2010 at 02:19 PM
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I wouldn't automatically assume rabies because he's wild and hungry.
just so we are clear...my advice was to stay away from foxes that appear to be tame and not afraid of humans. this is aberrant behavior for a fox and
indicates that he/she is sick.Wiles - 10-8-2010 at 04:57 PM
Years ago while exploring the hidden passageways of an ancient archeological site in BOLA which shall remain nameless, I discovered this pictograph
which I believe is of the Grand Chief of the Smokin Coyotes.
Legend has it that this chief had magical powers far greater than any three-legged coyote, and foxes would come great distances seeking him.
Has anyone else stumbled on this in their explorations?
Just
kidding.........yes, he hangs out at the dump alot.