winter_with_a_y's Identifications

Photos / Sounds

What

Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)

Observer

rodknee

Date

April 28, 2024 10:00 PM AKDT

Place

Growden Park, Fairbanks, AK, US (Google, OSM)

Description

A melanistic form of a red fox, colloquially known as a “silver fox,”
Been seeing this one every now and then, and this night it ran right by me as I was playing basketball right outside my house. Always enjoy seeing these guys.

2 IDs

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Red Fox - Photo (c) Pierre Noel, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pierre Noel

winter_with_a_y's ID: Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)

Added on April 30, 2024

Supporting

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia)

Observer

rodknee

Date

April 29, 2024 04:59 PM AKDT

Place

Tanana Lakes Recreation Area, Fairbanks, AK, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Magpie out around Tanana lakes area. Been seeing them a bit more often around town during the summer.

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Black-billed Magpie - Photo (c) maggieschedl, all rights reserved

winter_with_a_y's ID: Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia)

Added on April 30, 2024

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Photos / Sounds

What

Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus)

Observer

rodknee

Date

April 25, 2024 04:47 PM AKDT

Place

Persinger Dr, North Pole, AK, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Medium sized grayling out of the Chena/Badger slough, in the 8-12 inch range if I had to guess. Lots of fish and seems to be getting close to spawning season for them.