On the trail

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Rex Tyler

On the trail of brother fox

reading signs and comprehending

for foxes in their wily way

Are never shy For they are sending

messages as to what they do

For those who care

and take a view

night is their time plain and simple

early mornings share

footprints food remains

And scats a plenty they are there

Leaving hair on vegetation

and their wild scent Everywhere

four toes on both fore and hind foot

with a heel bar nice and clear

its a slight and narrow margin

their constancy expressing fear

in their hind foot measured well

and generally in a straightish line

the hind foot in the front foot print

so a double print is a certain sign

old rabbit holes become earths often

foxes dig but their armoury

is not as effective as the Badger

or the mole and so we see

rabbit holes enlarged to cater

they put their stamp on the abode

they need to make a lot of gateways

entrance and exit it’s their code

lots of fresh debris left outside

foxes Cannot abide the flies

they might have lots of blind tunnels

but the fox you see is very wise

it’s in their stride their wily nature

cunning some describe as sly

clear that is a misnomer

foxes yes they mystify

if it’s vacant that is clear

if in use flies could appear

there are signs many around

the wild ones leave them on the ground

And cub droppings they will be

an indication

Obviously

wild souls need a water source

and need to play

They stay on course

and so a padded path Will be

laid down outside there constantly

all signs that brother fox

is there

watching too with time to spare

is a most rewarding share

a hiding place a comfy seat

somewhere clearly be discreet

a binocular And a camera set

ready to put on the internet

Inspired by a new friend on twitter

Miss Ann Thrope

About Rex Tyler

I love animals. I enjoy writing poetry and delivering speeches.I like to mentor people who need help in preparing speeches and evaluations.I enjoy travel although it is much harder for me these days.I so enjoyed the Andes Mountains and Volcanoes and the Quichua people who live and thrive there.I have lots of friends around the world.

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