Red Fox After Prairie Winter

Looks like it's been a hard winter for this small red fox we saw north of Regina today. It was far off in a field, standing, watching. When we slowed the car parallel to — but still far from — the fox, it hunkered down to hide in the grass, then jumped up and bounded into the bush behind it.

This red fox's face reminds me of an old cat's swollen face after a fight. 

The fox also looks like it's glaring, certainly not happy to see me or be seen. 

May Spring be happier than Winter.... 

What is this? A red fox .     

Location: In a field north of Regina, along Rte 734, west of Highway 11.  
Photo date: March 23, 2012. 

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