NewsUpdated: Feb. 13, 2026, 10:13 a.m.|Published: Feb. 13, 2026, 10:07 a.m.
On Staten Island’s South Shore, a fox demonstrated opportunism by stalking a blue jay feeding on the ground.Staten Island Advance
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — On Friday morning on Staten Island’s South Shore, a crafty fox turned a quiet patch of parkland into its own hunting ground.
Using a wooden barrier for cover, the fox crept toward an unsuspecting blue jay pecking at the ground — relying on stealth over speed.
Observing from her car, Advance/SILive.com multimedia specialist Jan Somma-Hammel watched and photographed the split‑second drama unfold, as the fox leaped over the barrier, captured the bird, and quickly retreated into the woods with its catch.
On Staten Island’s South Shore, a fox demonstrated opportunism by stalking a blue jay feeding on the ground.Staten Island Advance
On Staten Island’s South Shore, a fox demonstrated opportunism by stalking a blue jay feeding on the ground.Staten Island Advance
On Staten Island’s South Shore, a fox demonstrated opportunism by stalking a blue jay feeding on the ground.Staten Island Advance
On Staten Island’s South Shore, a fox demonstrated opportunism by stalking a blue jay feeding on the ground.Staten Island Advance
On Staten Island’s South Shore, a fox demonstrated opportunism by stalking a blue jay feeding on the ground.Staten Island Advance
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