We had a fox visit last evening. It was small and thirsty enough to drink from the pond while it was daylight and the dogs were sleeping on the deck. Our neighbor saw the pix and diagnosed the fox as having mange, a skin infection that will be fatal if untreated. Since we will be away for a few days, she will leave out bait with medication, ivermectin, which the fox, hopefully, will eat. We couldn’t leave it out if the dogs were here, they would steal it.
I have a big Asclepias incarnata, a milkweed variety with white flowers. It’s on the bank of the pond and attracts many pollinators—bees, wasps, small insects and butterflies. Monarch caterpillars feed and morph into butterflies on the plant. I saw three different butterflies on it today.
We are going to NJ for a few days to check on things there.
White Admiral on Asclepias incarnata, a milkweed.
Red fox appears to have mange. Our neighbor will put out bait with ivermectin, mange treatment, while we are away.
The fox has a rash, scruffy, discolored coat and is too thin.
The corn is higher than my eye. Who's scarier, me or crow-face?
Fritillary on the milkweed.
Monarch and friends on the milkweed.
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