Encounter with another wild animal

Two mornings (dawn) ago I was out walking Ranger and bumped into a cayote or is it a red fox. This time around I know it’s no joke…cayotes or red foxes prey other smaller animals and I have heard of domestic pets are one of them. I saw this little bugger, smaller than I expected, running across the road on the side I was at.  Ranger did not see this fella yet, but I kept vigil and watch my surroundings.  My guess was this fella was looking for food.

As I came closer towards where he was, the “it” must have heard or smelled me, he ran back to where he came from and stopped right there staring at me and Ranger.  Ranger of course tried to go after the ”it” but I pulled him back.  Again, no way am I going to let Ranger go near an animal I know will kill for food.  Cayotes or red foxes feed on fruits, berries, insects, small rodents, pet food, and garbage left outside.

This ”it” was quite calm, calmer than Ranger.  Ranger’s heckles and tail were all standing straight up.  I reckon animals do sense if there is danger ahead.  I kept pulling Ranger back to my side, the “it” continued to stare at us and occasionally will take a few side steps.  I was walking/running super fast but Ranger kept turning back trying to go for “it”.  This ”it” is reddish/greyish in color which makes me think it is a red fox, with very fluffy tail. 

My first time I have encounted a cayote was also during my morning walk in daylight.  The cayote was grey with the same pointy ears that from afar I thought was a German Shepard.  But since there was no owner around I figured it’s a cayote.  I have heard the howling of cayotes before and they are very very eerie. 

Let’s see what else will I bump into next….a wolf maybe?