Arctic Fox Cub I, SvalbardSvalbard in summer, and this young arctic fox sat watching me from the tundra grass with absolutely no intention of moving. The summer coat is that mottled grey brown they carry before winter turns them white, and the low Arctic sun was catching the fur along its back and ears with a warm rim light that made the whole animal glow against the dark rock behind. I was flat on the ground to get the camera at eye level. That direct gaze is what makes this