Pouncing fox near Ruisaurie Burn
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Image: © Les Shaw Taken: 31 Jan 2010
The fox was trying to catch a mouse in a field on the west side of Ruisaurie Burn just above its junction with Red Burn. The burns flow down the steep brae in deep tree-filled ravines before joining and continuing along the edge of Teachnuick Wood. Part of Beauly can be seen through the trees.