Fox Foto Friday

Photo by Douglas E. Welch (http://Douglasewelch.com) June 1, 2013

An island fox (Urocyon littoralis) takes advantage of its natural camouflage to hide among the dry grasses of Prisoners Harbor on Santa Cruz Island.

Find out more about the properties of island fox fur that enhance camouflage and how identifying individual island foxes goes beyond color markings.