The first time I photographed a Desert Fox was in 2013. The sighting was completely unexpected and I wasn’t ready for it. Of course, the first sighting is always exciting. Invariably, it is accompanied by a feeling of tension, a heightening of the senses. But since then, I’ve learned a lot. Photographing a Desert Fox involves lying flat on the ground in extreme heat and waiting patiently for long periods of time, sometimes for up to 5-6 hours. Blending into the environment with appropriate clothing and keeping movement to a bare minimum is very important, so the foxes don’t feel threatened and alter their normal behaviour.

Following The Desert Fox

by Manish Vaidya

The first time I photographed a Desert Fox was in 2013. The sighting was completely unexpected and I wasn’t ready for it. Of course, the first sighting is always exciting. Invariably, it is accompanied by a feeling of tension, a heightening of the senses. But since then, I’ve learned a lot. Photographing a Desert Fox involves lying flat on the ground in extreme heat and waiting patiently for long periods of time, sometimes for up to 5-6 hours. Blending into the environment with appropriate clothing and keeping movement to a bare minimum is very important, so the foxes don’t feel threatened and alter their normal behaviour.