Arctic Fox Cub V, SvalbardThis young fox had settled into a gap between lichen covered boulders, completely at ease, watching me with those sharp dark eyes. Svalbard in summer, and the arctic fox cubs are curious enough to hold your gaze rather than bolt. The summer coat is coming through here, that patchy grey brown replacing the winter white, giving it a slightly scruffy, wonderful appearance. The light was flat and overcast, which actually works perfectly for something like