Over the course of two months, photographer Sam Gaby gained the trust of a unique-looking fox in Newfoundland.

The pair have built a relationship that allowed the photographer to capture stunning photographs of the wild creature in its natural habitat.

Cross-tailed foxes are a fairly common sight among those living in northern North America, where they are most abundant.

The beautiful creatures have orange fur mixed with dark stripes running down their back and shoulders.

They make up approximately 30% of the Canadian red fox population and remain a special sight to behold.

“Our first encounter was calculated, I was focused on how not to disturb this wild animal, but at the same time, I was trying to reassure him that I was not a threat”

“He was unsure of my presence, every cautious step forward was followed by two steps back, and our first encounter didn’t last long, I moved slowly, but when I got my camera ready and looked him in the eye, he ran away.”

Gaby worked hard to gain the animal’s trust as much as she could.

Luckily, Gaby didn’t give up and after repeated visits at dusk, the fox began to relax around the photographer and his camera.

After the first two months, Gaby returned several times during the year to check on her little friend.

During each visit, she learned a little more about the fox and his brother, who can also often be seen in Gaby’s photographs.

“I am impressed by her beauty but also by her level of intelligence.”

“I have seen him hunting, hiding and retrieving food supplies and interacting with other foxes. He was extremely playful, especially with his brother, I named them both; Mat and Pat.