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Great Wildlife
Photo Op
More common than one might think, red foxes are
a regular photo subject for anyone visiting the
San Juan Islands.
THE MOST POPULAR PLACE TO catch a
red fox pouncing on a field mouse is at
the American Camp on San Juan Island.
Weighing between 10 and 14 pounds,
Eurasian red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) are
opportunistic feeders. They use their
large upright ears to locate a rustling
sound and can pinpoint its location
within one degree. What’s more they
can hear a mouse squeal from 150 feet
away. If you’re looking for a photo op we
suggest concentrating on the grasses in
the prairie at dawn and dusk. Red foxes
were introduced intermittently to the
San Juans in the twentieth century. They
come in different colors besides red, too;
silver, black and combinations thereof.
National park rangers at the San Juan
Historic Park, the location of the American Camp, remind visitors that feeding
red foxes is illegal. So keep the snacks at
bay and your camera at the ready.
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