Fox Encounter at the Maleha Trail

Early morning hike at the Maleha Trail! Took an early morning open desert march in preparation for our early morning ascent up the mountain trail.  

Something awesome caught our attention early into our mountain expedition!

The sun was just beginning to rise and its radiant light enveloping the sky. Our expedition Team was just beginning our ascent when from a distance we spotted something moving on the rocky slopes of the mountain. It was a fox carrying in its mouth its morning catch - a bird! As the successful hunter traverse up the slopes, a second fox came lumbering into our view. The second fox had no prey yet on its mouth and was very quick to move away. Our eyes were fix on the first fox, we were keen to see where it will proceed bearing its captured meal. As like entering a secret chamber on the mountain slopes, the fox disappeared from view. It seems like it gained access into the natural cavern  along the mountain slope. 

We climb up the slope, trying to follow the foxes, determine to have a closer glimpse. 

We discovered a cave on the mountain slope with a tunnel like access. The tunnel was small but deep and it can easily accommodate a fox. Upon seeing the possible den of the fox, we decided to leave it alone and pursue our climb. (We did not let our curiosity lead us into a scenario we do not want)

Thanks be to God that upon our ascent, we were able to spot again the second fox. And that was the time I was able to get a shot (photo shot) at the awesome desert predator. 

Spotting the fox from a great distance, I am not sure if what we saw was the Arabian Red Fox or the Blandford Fox. The fox we saw was grayish in color,  slim body structure, with long ears and a large bushy tail with white colored tip.

Foxes are omnivores,  it feeds on small mammals, birds, insects and also on dates and zidr apples. 

The showcase of speed, agility and stealth by these foxes is truly awesome! It was so cool to experience this display out in there natural habitat!

It encourages me to do more nature expeditions. It leads me to thank and praise God more for allowing me to enjoy His awesome creatures up close. 

Awesome creature! Awesome Creator!