Today we saw several sets of fox tracks and what looked like a fox off in the distance. Fox are great hunters and spend much of their time cruising along the shoreline looking for food. We often see fox tracks winding their way across lakes as we travel, but the fox are usually long gone by the time we arrive.

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Did you know that foxes are part of the dog family known as canids ?
Wolves and coyotes are also part of the canid family.

Adult red foxes usually live alone except during the mating season in January and February and when raising young.
Instead of sleeping in a den, an adult fox usually curls up with its fluffy tail over its nose and feet to protect itself from the cold. In the winter, sometimes the snow will cover them in a blanket which insulates them from the wind and cold weather.

Red foxes range in color from red to gray, but most are a reddish brown color. They have a white belly, chin, and throat, and a white tipped tail. They weigh between 7 1/2 pounds and 15 pounds. Red foxes are between 35-41 inches long, and their long tails are about 13-17 inches long. These foxes are usually around 15 inches tall.