Fox on a hunt

This beautiful red fox was out hunting near Ottawa in mid January 2019 when I was most fortunate to witness its skills.  It’s actually quite astonishing how a fox can locate a mouse or other little tasty meal under the snow at 25 feet away.  I was pretty quiet and sure not to disturb the hungry fox, but it did keep an eye on my friend and I from time to time.

Then at one point it was clear the fox was locking on to its prey beneath the snow

Then all of a sudden, it steps off its front legs and prepares to leap in the air

The fox takes a flying leap

Then a bomb dive into the snow with surgical precision towards its critter

Then a final battle and the critter is toast

Another tasty meal