Went for my evening hike in the park last night. Light snow was falling as I walked the lighted trails, came around a bend and there in the middle of the trail was a Red Fox. I had the lights to my back (I always walk with the light shining on my back for that reason, plus if someone tries to sneak up on me I can see thier shadow before they get close). Anyway he wasn't quite sure what I was so he just played in the road a bit, jumping around and spinning. He would look at me once and a while, but not too alarmed. I snuck up to within about 20 yards of him (or her?) and it ran into the woods a little bit.
I walked up to where the Fox ran into the woods and he was sitting about 10 yards inlooking at me. I whislted at him trying to sound like a male Cardinal and he crouched down and perked his ears up, like he was getting ready to pounce. Played this game for several minutes before I moved on.
That was pretty neat, closest I've ever been to a Fox as they are usually pretty skiddish. Must have been a youngster?