The cranes had been sunning themselves right out my window.
The seemed so happy and peaceful taking in the warmth on this 50+ degree afternoon.
The female sat and contentedly groomed, and I forget that they have white eyelids, and they close going up, versus ours that close down.
When suddenly the cranes took off. and I looked and the fox was out there. He took off after them and I didn’t see him. Then I looked out the back, and there he was standing on my stump eating bird seed. He looked starved and mange-y.
He looked at me through slits and then jumped down and ran away. I called animal services, told them the situation, and they said if he was eating he was okay. I beg to differ, does this look okay?
He looks kind of creepy, hope it is not rabid.
I will have to watch when I take little Bella outside. Don’t want the fox to think she is a Taco Bell special. Yesterday my neighbor called when she saw the fox, I went out and caught a photo of him crossing the street. Poor thing looks so lost.
The ibis are out in pairs again, the heron has left it’s nest, I’m sure it went fishing. A cute moth was on the wild little daisies.
Later I should have some photos on http://offshoot2.wordpress.com
Until then, I am going to take a nap and then do X-mas cards. Catch ya later….
PS – I will call animal services tomorrow, request a trap, and will send them a photo…
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December 20, 2009 at 8:08 pm
anhinga
Can you send them a picture of that poor, pitiful fox? His eyes must be infected, and as you say, mange. Sure, he’s okay cause he eats birdseed? Poor baby.
December 20, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Robin Maria Pedrero
These are delightful!
December 20, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Pam
I agree with Beda, send a photo to a local wildlife official. He looks like he has conjunctivitis, which if left untreated will cause blindness…highly contagious, too. Definite mange. Malnourished. Birdseed is not a normal diet for a fox, so that’s a warning sign in itself. Breaks my heart…
December 20, 2009 at 11:22 pm
MaryElizabeth McIlvane
Me too .. he does n0t look well . send the photo and on Monday there will be a different team from the weekend.
ME