Heading out back on a cool, sunny morning, I was watching a group of songbirds in one of our pinyon pines when I caught sight of our resident red fox. She was not nosing her way across our "lawn" or sniffing for voles in a pasture. Rather, she was trotting across the top of our back fence (photo).
She stopped and looked my way but is used to my presence and continued on her way. Having owned the
property for more than 30 years, this was a unique experience. The top of the fence is no more than four inches wide and I was truly impressed with her agility.
Such are the many rewards of spending time in the great outdoors. Common creatures engaged in uncommon behavior is just a small (yet entertaining) part of nature's tremendous diversity.
