[CINC] Island Fox Picture and ECSI Island Hike (3/31)

[Joel E. Justin]

Geoff,

 

Great pics! I couldn't tell if the missing ear was a healed injury or a birth defect when I saw the fox last weekend. Did you have any indication? Staci suggested a great name for this gal(?) - Van Gogh. So unless we hear that it's already been named, I suggest we go with that. Staci also has an email out to Tim Coonan to see what additional info he has on Van Gogh. We'll let everyone know if we learn anything new.

 

Joel...
 


Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 07:41:48 -0700
From: ggrow at serviceobjects.com
To: channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org
CC: admin at islandfox.org
Subject: [CINC] Island Fox Picture and ECSI Island Hike (3/31)







1 Island Fox with Missing Right Ear
1 Humpback
2 Large Pods Common Dolphin   
 
http://picasaweb.google.com/geoff.grow/SantaCruzSpring2009#5319728470521448194
 
I captured good series of photos of the Island Fox with missing ear. Missing ear did not seem to be infected and animal was happily forging for food on the valley floor. The injury appears to be healed with no visible blood. Fox appears to be a female (no boy parts). If you would like copies of the high-res photos please contact me.
 
Island hike to Cavern Point was great with good weather and visitors from Chicago, Mexico, and Seattle. New visitor center on Scorpion looks great.
 
Geoff Grow
geoff at serviceobjects.com
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