Close Encounter of the Red Fox Kind - Great Falls Maryland [1] 2
I was waiting for one of the eagles to do something, when I spotted this little fella approaching me. I clicked off a couple of photos, he didn't flinch or react, and I knew it would be a good encounter. I managed to take about 7 photos. Here's one from a moment earlier.
The above is the second to last photo I got, when he finally eyeballed me. I took the picture, moved my head around the camera and made eye contact, and remained very still. He looked at me for a moment, and took a step over the log, and was gone just like that.
ps. I've seen one of these on or near this trail twice before but never for more than about 1/2 of a second, before the guy bolted off. Not even enough time to put a hand on my camera. I probably saw him this time for about 20 or 30 seconds...
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KathyJR1979, dee_r, DenaKel, Harriet Picturebug, and 67 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Geyser Gary (72 months ago | reply)
Cool! Great job. I don't think I've even seen one of these let along photographed on. Love their bushy long tails.
ZhenPanda (72 months ago | reply)
WoW!
Bela Lumo (72 months ago | reply)
really beautiful shot. great capture!
dee_r (72 months ago | reply)
how beautiful...the color of the fox is so pretty.
there's a fox that keeps streaking through our backyard...goes so fast I never could even lift my camera (if I had it with me, lol)...so I appreciate the rarity of being able to take this photo.
DenaKel (72 months ago | reply)
Awesome!
Tall Bob (72 months ago | reply)
Great shot Jon!
Harriet Picturebug (72 months ago | reply)
Splendid capture! They have such sweet faces, you've done a fantastic job catching this one!!!
TakumaAkiba (72 months ago | reply)
This shot is fantastic! I'm curious where the trail is where you took these shots. I've only been to the top of the falls, where you over look the area.
0 W8ing (72 months ago | reply)
A Beaut of a portrait of the oh so careful critter! Fortunate, indeed, you are, Jon.
yeimaya (72 months ago | reply)
What an honor. Did you know there is a
Fox group
Mon@rch (72 months ago | reply)
wow, how amazing! I have seen fox out in the field but nothing like this ! How exciting for you! Great Job!
Bev In Colorado USA (72 months ago | reply)
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This is quite a catch...I used to live in the DC suburbs and we had a few fox, but very elusive...nice capture, great camera!
Imapix (72 months ago | reply)
Well well captured !
Perfect scene!
Doug Lloyd (72 months ago | reply)
I really like this pretty little bugger in the green. Very nice
Doug
catbutler (72 months ago | reply)
Love this shot, Jon.....
pinklassy3 (72 months ago | reply)
Amazing! This is also a great capture of the fox!!
Berryblue (72 months ago | reply)
Wonderful photo
dcmandrill (72 months ago | reply)
Wow, what a great wild catch!
Fotomom (72 months ago | reply)
Great capture and a wonderful story!
Julien Robitaille Photographie (72 months ago | reply)
Great capture, I love these little creature !
Lida Rose (72 months ago | reply)
He is just glad you weren't jumping around on horses with foxhounds. Horrid sport.
Great capture of a lovely, lovely animal!
Lotus ॐ Lynn (72 months ago | reply)
Lucky!!! The birds and animals just seem to be drawn to you, Jon. Thank goodness, then we can enjoy them, too!
garyhymes (72 months ago | reply)
Really great!
bmw328driver (72 months ago | reply)
Awesome!
Alexander Yates (72 months ago | reply)
what a sweet little thing! must have been a thrill to encounter!!!
Cheers from Bolivia!
BriWit (72 months ago | reply)
luck and skill came together:) Great shot!
Kris Kros (72 months ago | reply)
Well done, Jan.
Photo's by Kristal (72 months ago | reply)
An amazing shot.. I love the expression on the foxes face.. Just wonderful...
Bambi2001 (72 months ago | reply)
great shot jon
asimpleheartcrying (71 months ago | reply)
Fantastic Capture!
LiamFitzgerald (71 months ago | reply)
Spectacular shot! I'm glad you got more than a 1/2 second.
yeimaya (69 months ago | reply)
Do you know about this fox group?
graycypher (64 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot!
TheNatureConservancy (62 months ago | reply)
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Jumbo22 (61 months ago | reply)
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yeimaya (61 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Animal Encounters: pictures with stories only!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Jon do you have the time or energy to make this into a scroll down story? It is wonderful and would be great in Animal encounters.... it is fine as is with the picture and description but if you would like to put the two together it would be much appreciated.
makeupanid (61 months ago | reply)
Just gorgeous, no wonder they picked it!
Rob Shenk (54 months ago | reply)
I live in Great Falls and have seen many Red Foxes of late - very hard to get a good photo of. Great shot here!
Fugeela (54 months ago | reply)
love the fox man, its cute!!!
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