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In reply to the discussion: Has anyone ever seen a fox/coyote with a ringed tail? [View all]inspectorwalker
(1 post)I live in southern California, last friday I attended a moonlight hike at Mt. Baldy. I took a chairlift up and walked down. I reached the parking lot and realized i did not have my phone. I immediately thought the phone fell out of my pocket on the lift. I ran back up to the lift and asked if i could ride to top but they declined due to closing. I started walking up the mountain under the ski lifts with a powerful LED flashlight.
After about 1500 ft of gain I spotted this animal that does not exist. As i was sweeping my flashlight back and forth, i caught the sight of the bright eyes. At this point i was standing still. My flashlight did not phase the fox at all! it reacted to the sound of a breaking twig under my foot, but did not retreat.
I am very curious to know if you or any others have come to any conclusions. What I saw is exactly as you describe.