fox alert

the fox in question looks a lot like this guy

I wish I had a picture of the actual fox. We've been seeing him in our yard nearly every day for the last week. He is just beautiful: a deep rich red coat, black markings and a bushy tail. I believe the fox is planning to eat all of our chickens. Due to his super-high pounce, which we witnessed from across the field on Saturday, I don't know if he can be stopped from pursuing his heart's desire.

Chuckie's shiny plumage, may he R.I.P.

Mr. Foxy Fox has already dined on one of our prized roosters, Chuckie, whose glossy feathers are pictured here. Chuckie was one of the first birds we welcomed to our place. He was gorgeous and glorious in every way. Annika cried for an hour when I reported him missing. 

Foxes have a litter of 3-8 kits around mid-March. They wean at 9 weeks and then go out to hunt with their parents. Based on this info, we should be seeing some little ones soon! That would be something to see.