A gray fox sits in the brush in Corvallis, captured in rare clarity by photographer Toshan Wijeratne, who recently relocated to Corvallis, Ore. from Sri Lanka. Snapped earlier this month in Benton County, the image shows one of the state’s smaller and more elusive canids. Found primarily west of the Cascade Range, gray foxes are mostly nocturnal or active at dusk and dawn, and they prefer dens hidden in thick vegetation, hollow logs, or abandoned structures. Their grizzled gray coat, black-tipped tail, and cinnamon markings help them blend into their surroundings. Unique among North American canids, the gray fox is able to climb trees—a behavior used to forage, rest, or evade predators. Though sightings east of the Cascades are rare, a handful have been reported in counties like Hood River, Deschutes and Klamath. -Photograph courtesy of toshan_wijeratne -Reporting by Mark_W_Graves, The Oregonian/OregonLive Source: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife #GrayFox #OregonWildlife #B...