Mr Fox

Abrupt stop, mid-stride

– smiling under orange fur.

Fantastic.

Notes: Foxes are marvelous mammals. Dashing, quick, and with fabulous colouration. I am a huge fan of Wes Anderson movies so when I think of foxes I often reflect on the stop-motion depiction of Fantastic Mr Fox. Mr. Fox is clever, and creative, and often (too?) bold, just like the movie. Foxes are pretty great at outwitting humans (with our relatively stunted senses) and while they are not always a friend to farmers, I hold a lot of admiration for them. And, like rabbits, they are often found in our towns and cities, and when rabbits and foxes are around together, you can be sure the chase is on...