2110_2327 Coyote
By October, when the visitors to our area thin out to a trickle, the wildlife species become more evident. An additional factor is the colder days and nights; they quicken their pace to match their need to bulk up for the long winter. The Coyotes look great at this time of year, dressed up in their luxurious winter coats. I am seeing a lot of coyotes these days, but so far no photos that I like as much as this shot from two years ago.
Two years ago, there was a bumper crop of grasshoppers. The farmers and ranchers were less than thrilled, but those billions of insects provided easy and nutritious meals for a lot of critters higher on the food chain. Just ask this coyote. He'll tell you they are delicious.
Actually, I have tried grasshoppers - many years ago - and they weren't bad. However, this time I left them all for the birds and mammals. The coyote is looking very intent as he prepares to snatch another hapless hopper from the dry grass.
Three "fall celebration" shots remaining, then on to a new image set.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2021 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
2110_2327 Coyote
By October, when the visitors to our area thin out to a trickle, the wildlife species become more evident. An additional factor is the colder days and nights; they quicken their pace to match their need to bulk up for the long winter. The Coyotes look great at this time of year, dressed up in their luxurious winter coats. I am seeing a lot of coyotes these days, but so far no photos that I like as much as this shot from two years ago.
Two years ago, there was a bumper crop of grasshoppers. The farmers and ranchers were less than thrilled, but those billions of insects provided easy and nutritious meals for a lot of critters higher on the food chain. Just ask this coyote. He'll tell you they are delicious.
Actually, I have tried grasshoppers - many years ago - and they weren't bad. However, this time I left them all for the birds and mammals. The coyote is looking very intent as he prepares to snatch another hapless hopper from the dry grass.
Three "fall celebration" shots remaining, then on to a new image set.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2021 James R. Page - all rights reserved.