Back in black w/repost

I know you guys are probably getting tired of seeing the vixen, but I finally got nice & close with a little fresh snow. The eyes look a little hot, but that's just the compression.

Beautiful capture Monika!

Love the intensity. Wonderful execution.

Feels like he is looking into your soul, very nice.

Great image. Never get tired of viewing wildlife. Keep them coming.

I have no idea of the history here (summary, maybe?) but the photo is cool!

The eyes look really interesting and luminescent, whether that was a consequence of compression or not, I like it. Nice expression and focus. The only thing I would change would be to carefully clone the distracting bright grass crossing the front leg of the fox on the bottom left (keep the whiskers if you can!).

Stan, this is my 3rd post with the black vixen. She's been something of an obsession of mine.
Joshua, here she is without the dirt (and uncropped, which you didn't ask for, but that's the copy I had with the dirt vignetted out & also a grass stalk that was poking into her neck fur also color-matched out)
And everyone else, thanks for looking & your comments!

How can anyone tire of fine images of this wonderful creature? Not I! This is an excellent catch, and the repost is even better.

I do like the image without the dirt. The bronze eyes are catching.