Tigger left early this morning to go to the office. On the way, she spotted a local inhabitant, whom we have seen several times lately, and managed to video him.

Our local fox
Video by Tigger

This is “our” local fox and he is recognisable by the way he holds his tail out stiffly, which we think may be the result of an old injury.

Surviving in the city cannot be easy for a fox though perhaps, as more people are spending more time at home because of the pandemic, they are producing more rubbish, including food scraps.

People in cities seem generally well disposed towards foxes and I have heard of some who put out food for them.

I used to see foxes in town only after nightfall, but these days we see them much more frequently during daylight hours and even in crowded parts of the city, running among the passers-by. Perhaps living in the city calls for a different lifestyle from the traditional rural nocturnal way of life.

Too often, we see foxes dead beside the road, having been hit by motor vehicles. Perhaps a near miss with traffic is how our fox damaged his tail. Maybe he will have learnt caution on the roads from that and enjoy a long life, allowing us to see him from time to time. I certainly hope so!