Fox’s suburban stroll through Reservoir caught on camera

A FOX’S daytime stroll in Melbourne’s north has caught the affections of at least one man..

Fox takes cheeky rooftop stroll

A FOX’S daytime suburban stroll in Melbourne’s north has caught the affections of at least one Reservoir man.

Despite being an established pest in Victoria, it was love at first sight for Reservoir‘s Mahesh Haris when he came face-to-face with this Fantastic Mr (or Mrs) Fox last month.

“I live in Reservoir, near Broadway, but surprisingly I saw this beautiful fox outside my window in broad daylight,” Mr Haris said.

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“I quickly took a photo and ran outside to have a closer look, by then he has already jumped the high fence to the roof off the next door, by the time I tried to climb the walls he whisked away at lightning speed.

“I never knew they are living so close to humans urban dwellings.”

The fox takes a wander in Reservoir.

Mr Haris said he was concerned the fox’s position as an “enemy of humans” would lead to his urban explorer friend’s capture, but decided the cunning animal would be able to handle itself.

“Council may hunt this beautiful creature which I fell in love with when I saw him/her, however I also felt they are much smarter and would survive as in the movie Fantastic Mr. Fox.”

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The Red Fox was introduced to Australia in the 1850s for hunting purposes according to the Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI). Today the Red Fox can be found throughout Australia with the exception of the tropical north.

Urban foxes are described as a “nuisance pest” by the DEPI, with behaviour including preying on native and domestic animals, eating pet food, raiding rubbish bins and defecating on or digging up gardens.

Darebin Council lists foxes as a pest animal which is a threat to native wildlife, and asks residents to contact the council upon sightings.

Mr Haris did not contact the council to report the sighting of his furry friend.