Arctic fox summer coat

Olympus OM-1, Olympus M.150-400mm F4.5, ISO 1250, f/4.5, 1/2500s

An Arctic fox's fur changes colors with the seasons of the year. In winter, it is white so that it blends in with the snow. During the spring, the fox sheds its winter coat, revealing gray fur underneath. Wikipedia

Arctic fox in summer coat

Not albino but... As the seasons change, the coat of an arctic fox changes. During the spring & summer months the fox has a dark coat to match its…”

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The arctic fox is one of my favorite animals. Able to survive in some of the most harsh conditions on planet earth, their fur coats turn white with the onset of winter. Among its adaptations for survival in the cold is its dense, multilayered pelage, which provides excellent insulation. Additionally, the arctic fox is the only canid whose foot pads are covered in fur. This first photo is an arctic fox in is winter colors. The second photo is an arctic fox in the summer denning season.

Photograph of Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus), blue phase - summer coat. Rights managed image. Warren Photographic WP22246

The arctic fox is an incredibly hardy animal that can survive frigid Arctic temperatures as low as –58°F. Arctic foxes live in burrows & in a blizzard may tunnel into the snow to create shelter. They have beautiful white (sometimes blue-gray) coats that act as very effective winter camouflage. When the seasons change, the fox's coat turns as well, adopting a brown or gray appearance that provides cover among the summer tundra's rocks and plants. Average life span in the wild: 3 to 6 years

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A poster of the seasonally changing coat of an arctic fox

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This fox was outside of my window and just look at me when I was taking photos of him. Taken in Kangerluarsuk Ungalleq

Olympus OM-1, Olympus M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, ISO 250, f/5.6, 1/1250s

Nature in action - an Arctic fox in the process of shedding its winter coat for the summer season.

The Arctic fox is the smallest member of the wild canid families in Canada. It measures between 75 and 115 cm in length with the long, bushy tail representing 30 to 35% of its total length. The Arctic fox occupies arctic and alpine tundra, with the ‘white’ form occurring principally in open, treeless plains, while the ‘blue’ form is more common in coastal and shrubby habitats.

Summer coat.

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