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Adult male coyotes "Logan" & "Cash" (unsure which is which) busily inspecting their snow filled quarters @ The Minnesota Zoo.. Dakota Co., central MN.
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A coyote pup puts it's right foot in. One of many dances choreographed daily at the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge.
Theodore Roosevelt NP, North Dakota
Watching this (obviously habituated) coyote explore the prairie dog town was among the highlights of our visit this spring.
I finally spotted one in the backyard. He is intently watching that pile of cut grass. The field has been cut and baled by the neighbor. I am sure he saw a mouse moving in there somewhere.
Coyote. I was standing at the end of a trail and looking around to enjoy the winter scene when I noticed this magnificent Coyote coming along the snow-covered trail. No Roadrunner here; however, there are plenty of voles that it was after. It stopped midway, waited a few minutes and then turned back in the direction it came from. Phew!!
A fine silver-tip Coyote transiting Coon Bluff Recreation Area in Tonto National Forest, Arizona, US
I have been seeing a lot of this beautiful coyote over the last week or so. Here is one of the many photos I got of her :-).
Lying on my back, making myself as non-threatening as possible, I hoped this Coyote would want to investigate. I was deep in the heart of Grasslands, and thought this might be its first contact with a human. On the edges of the park and in the surrounding ranch land, this encounter would have been far less likely. In those areas, the coyotes usually run off, full speed, at the sight of a car. I have countless photos of coyote butts.
I love the look it gave me here, full of intelligence and appraisal. And my low point of view placed it against the sky, making the little predator look larger than it really was - almost majestic.
These moments of trust between humans and coyotes don't happen often. I have one final photo to share, tomorrow, and then it's on to something else.
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.
This guy was bold - he walked up close to me and sized me up for a minute before taking off in the opposite direction.
I don't think this coyote appreciated my presence. Taken eight years ago near Crested Butte, Colorado.
I had had a very enjoyable day at Point Reyes National Seashore, a field trip organized by my photo club, the Alameda Photographic Society. I wandered the park until after sunset at which time I packed up all my photo gear. Driving out of the park, in nearly total darkness, this coyote scurried across the road in front of me. He then calmly posed on the opposite side of the road little more than the width of a car away from me and totally out of range of my car lights. The only camera at hand was my iPhone, the only light from its small screen. Still, I am thrilled to have ended my evening with this rather fuzzy photo.
Eyes, ears and nose keep the coyote always aware of his sur-roundings. His hearing is sharper than that of dogs.
Coyote in the Elk Reserve. They don't pose a threat to the elk. I have seen them stalk the lambs on the refuge, but never with any success. Most likely they are feeding on voles most of the time. They sure are pretty with their thick winter coats. Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA, February 2025
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A coyote was spotted, trotting down the road toward us. I have seen them at home, always solitary, always with seemingly single-minded intent, and this one was no exception. With all the snowfall, the coyote chose to stay on the plowed road for a bit longer, avoiding the deep snow which takes so much effort to get through. They do not have the large, wide paws that wolves have, nor the light bodies that foxes have, so they sink further down. By staying on the road, they conserve much needed energy.
Using my big lens, I was able to get some nice close ups. And another learning opportunity for me--shooting something moving quickly toward you.
Coyotes often hunt rodents beneath the snow. They dig them out , or use a mousing technique, similar to the fox. Each animal is suited to the elements in amazingly unique ways. While we did not get to see those particular skills in action, the ears and nose are constantly working and looking for opportunities. As always, these coyotes seem driven, and no movement seems frivolous. Deep snow in winter means all business.
I ended up on the wrong side of the light on this one. Unfortunately there was no way to get on the other side. The wary Coyote quickly spotted me and sped off across the field. Poor Coyotes, strangers in their own land... persecuted, trapped and killed. No wonder they flee at the sight of humans.
I was so lucky that day. A coyote ran across the park road in front of my car, and then allowed me to tag along - on foot - for the next two hours. The light was fantastic and the air temperature wasn't uncomfortable (no wind).
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2014 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
Montreal Ecomuseum: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
The Ecomuseum is entirely dedicated to the well-being of Quebec wildlife, both for animals in their care and for endangered species in the wild.
A pair of coyotes sniffing around after they met up together. At times they were slipping on the snow because it was a bit icy.
A coyote walking on a snow-covered pond. The coyote had a deer carcass in the woods behind it. The coyote was quite a distance away and this picture is heavily cropped.
This was a great experience and a bit un nerving. I went out with my stool to sit and watch horses and set up behind a lower hill. I wasn't in complete sight. I had been watching horses for about 30 min and I noticed that on 3 sides of me where about 5 coyotes spread out. None of them moved closer and they intensely observed me. Ears up and not aggressive behavior. I stood up to let them know my existence and show myself to be bigger. With in 5 min they went about hunting prairie dogs.