In autumn young animals leave their birthplace to find a home of their own. Sometimes they wander into dangerous places — roads, for instance — and sometimes they surprise us.
Seven years ago this month a red fox wandered into my Pittsburgh city neighborhood and spent a couple of weeks in the block near my house. Our first hint of her presence was the sound of her voice.
On this Anniversary of The Fox, read more about her visit at:
p.s. I’m only guessing she was female. There’s no way to know.
(photo of a fox crossing a street in Denver, Colorado from Wikimedia Commons. Click on the image to see the original)