Red fox kit sitting in the grass at Animas Forks. Photo credit Wesley Berg
(RIGHT) Photo credit Wesley Berg Red fox with two of her kits near Red Mountain Pass.
Wesley Berg is a wildlife photographer and author in Silverton, Colorado
The sight of a fox in town is not unusual.
In fact, fox often live in or near urban areas. Red fox, the fox species found around Silverton, are not always red in color but they can easily be identified by their whitetipped tail. The fox in the photo with her kits has the characteristic red coloration, while the fox kit in the grass near Animas Forks is mostly black through its face and chest. Unfor…
