Grey Fox, Zion National Park, Utah
I was in Zion National Park in Utah over the weekend on business, but still managed to squeeze in a little time to get out and see what I could find. I arrived at the lodge after dark on Thursday and saw three grey foxes running around the parking area. I was determined to get out and find them again during daylight hours. Meetings finished early on Saturday and I was able to get out for about half an hour or so before heading to a client dinner. Sure enough, that was all I needed to find this dashing specimen. I managed quite a few shots as it meandered through the woods, dodging in and out of the grazing mule deer. I’ve been fortunate enough to photograph many red fox over the years, but the grey fox has eluded me for the most part. Both foxes have a mix of red and grey fur, but those colors are distributed in a different pattern and the grey fox lacks the characteristic white tail tip of the red fox.
Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 3200, f/4 at 1/200th of a second