A Fox On The Rocks
by Kay Novy
Title
A Fox On The Rocks
Artist
Kay Novy
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Photograph - Photography
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Received a BEST PIXEL award from "FAA-ALL STARS" group! Thank you, Mary Ann!
Much appreciated! Kay 11/04/17
A little fox I came upon while walking along the beach of Lake Michigan in Kenosha Wisconsin.
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Fox is a common name for many species of alert omnivorous mammals belonging to the Canidae family. Foxes are small-to-medium-sized canids (slightly smaller than a medium-sized domestic dog), with a flattened skull, upright triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail.
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Members of about 37 species are referred to as foxes, of which only 12 species actually belong to the Vulpes genus of "true foxes". By far the most common and widespread species of fox is the red fox (Vulpes vulpes), although various species are found on almost every continent. The presence of fox-like carnivores all over the globe, together with their widespread reputation for cunning, has contributed to their appearance in popular culture and folklore in many societies around the world (see also Foxes in culture). The hunting of foxes with packs of hounds, long an established pursuit in Europe, especially the British Isles, was exported by European settlers to various parts of the New World.
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In the wild, foxes can live for up to 10 years, but most foxes only live for 2 to 3 years due to hunting, road accidents and diseases. Foxes are generally smaller than other members of the family Canidae such as wolves, jackals, and domestic dogs. Male foxes are called Reynards, and weigh, on average, around 5.9 kilograms (13 lb) while female foxes, called vixens, weigh less, at around 5.2 kilograms (11.5 lb). Fox-like features typically include a distinctive muzzle (a "fox face") and bushy tail. Other physical characteristics vary according to habitat. For example, the fennec fox (and other species of fox adapted to life in the desert, such as the kit fox) has large ears and short fur, whereas the Arctic fox has tiny ears and thick, insulating fur. Another example is the red fox which has a typical auburn pelt, the tail normally ending with white marking. Litter sizes can vary greatly according to species and environment � the Arctic fox, for example, has an average litter of four to five, with eleven as maximum
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Foxes are omnivores. The diet of foxes is largely made up of invertebrates and small mammals, reptiles (such as snakes), amphibians, scorpions, grasses, berries, fruit, fish, birds, eggs, dung beetles, insects and all other kinds of small animals. Many species are generalist predators, but some (such as the crab-eating fox) are more specialist. Most species of fox generally consume around 1 kg of food every day. Foxes cache excess food, burying it for later consumption, usually under leaves, snow, or soil.
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Jenny Revitz Soper
BRAVO! Your magnificent artwork has earned a FEATURE on the homepage of the FAA Artist Group No Place Like Home, 11/25/2017! You may also post it in the Group's Features discussion thread and any other thread that fits!
Kay Novy replied:
Jenny, "No Place Like Home" group, thanks so much for the homepage feature! Appreciated!
Kay Novy
Karen, "Nature Landmarks Landscapes Wildlife-One A Day" group, thanks much for the feature!