This is the Dog Fox in color,which I turned into a monochrome,it was early morning,cannon 500mm IS L F4,1/4 X ex,giving 700mm FL.tripod,iso500,1/640S,F5.6,crop,sharpened,some level's,lightened.The lighting was not the best,thats why I thought I would give it the monochrome treatment.
Hi Christopher , i prefer the color version .I like the look back pose , the overall colors (if the profile is embedded ) and the tones.
You brought out nice texture in the fur, just right for this early morning shot.I would reduce cyan /green in parts of the fox and the grass (maybe ).
For illustration the RP with the assigned sRGB profile ………..
I like the look-back pose and simplistic elements here. Andreas' repost is in the right direction - I would brighten it even more, so the sky becomes high key and makes the subject pop.