EISPIRATEN

bsmith · Post by **bsmith** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:23 am

just outside ojai city limits on recently reopened legacy trail.

usually we see this:

mattmaxon · Post by **mattmaxon** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:44 am

So are you hiking with your camera ready to go at all times!

Most excellent 8)

bsmith · Post by **bsmith** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 1:12 pm

yes, i do.

my camera is attached to my front backpack strap.

this guy crossed the path uptrail just as i was rounding a switchback.

he stopped, slowly turned back and sat down. posed for about a minute and then - gone.

lucky me!

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 1:28 pm

sweet!

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 2:31 pm

Thanks for the pictures! I suspect that this is a gray fox, however.

arocknoid · Post by **arocknoid** » Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:15 am

Keen eye hiking, great photos, thanks!

That's a crafty little fellow rarely seen by hikers. Cute.

bsmith · Post by **bsmith** » Sat Oct 26, 2013 10:59 am

Mike P wrote: ↑Thanks for the pictures! I suspect that this is a gray fox, however.

i posted this after being told it was a kit fox but before i verified it.

i believe you are correct, sir.

thanks!

Post by **Uncle Rico** » Sat Oct 26, 2013 5:04 pm

Nice shots B. Apparently, they don't call that new trail Fox Canyon for nothing.

Post by **Taco** » Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:48 pm

Cute little guy or girl. 8)

longcut · Post by **longcut** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:16 am

awesome. thanks for sharing.

Post by **tekewin** » Thu Nov 07, 2013 3:04 pm

Really nice! What does the fox say?

Post by **Taco** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:30 pm

Banned!