Finally. It has been a long time since I got a quality shot of one of these canines. Yesterday, I saw two white-tailed deer does running at Mach one and was coming to stop to capture the action when I saw what had them excited. This coyote was giving pursuit, even if all alone it had no chance of catching them. My presence caused the coyote to give up pursuit but it stayed around long enough to give me some nice captures of it in the early morning light.
Beautiful coyote keeping watch in suburbia
Taken nearly two years ago today. The coyotes at a local open space became quite active for a period of days and gave me some great captures. This female with her gorgeous blue eyes was a show-stopper for sure. She was clearly out in the open here but relatively comfortable with my presence.
Coyote in the thick of things
Scrolling through pictures last night I happened across this pic from last March that I haven’t shared yet. It was kind enough to hang out in the relative open for 15 minutes, giving me some cool captures. Here, it briefly stopped its hunt to keep close watch on a passing car. It is amazing how well they blend in with the dry grass.
Coyote howling in the cold
You only have to look at the breath coming from this beautiful coyote’s mouth to know it was pretty cold this past Friday. This was a pretty long shot so not the best quality but portrays some fun stuff. The coyote appeared to be alone but was being quite vocal, barking and howling, seeming to try to get something’s attention. Oftentimes in these cases you will hear a reply from another nearby but I never did. Perhaps, like I do to myself, it was just talking to itself?
Coyote chills out on the snow
It has been a while since I have seen any of these beautiful canids so here is one going back to January. This one and its mate were out and about on a chilly winter day and, thankfully, didn’t mind me watching them. They gave me a ton of cool shots, including this one when the male laid down and relaxed. He was pretty lazy that morning, even briefly catching a cat nap (pun intended). My favorite shot from this encounter is actually the cover photo on my 2024 Mammal’s calendar.
Coyote and its shadow on the snow
Going back to January 7th for this capture. I was wrapping up my photo day and came across a pair of coyotes at the local fairgrounds as I headed for home. Snow had fallen the day before but on this morning, the sun was shining bright.
A pair of coyotes were out for a walk, enjoying the relatively warmth. This one stopped and checked me out as it stood in the nearly undisturbed fresh snow. The canine and its shadow really popped against the stark white of the landscape, making for a pretty cool capture.
Coyote performs a trio of pounces on the hunt for a meal
They say persistence pays off but such was not the case for this coyote this past weekend. It seemed certain it had found a meal among the thick brush (likely a mouse or vole). It made three attempts at pouncing on its potential breakfast and even spent time digging at the ground but never did come up with even a nibble to eat. Despite that, it made for some pics of it as it leapt into air.
Coyote enjoys a lazy morning at dawn
Sometimes I forget that coyotes are quite like their cousins, the domestic dogs we all enjoy as pets. They seem quite different at times when you see them in the wild and they are hunting and doing things our best friends would have no idea how to handle.
On this particular morning, this coyote served up reminders about just how alike they are though. It lounged in the early morning sun, yawned and stretched, just like my hounds do. The light was still kind of dim so the pics aren’t the best but still fun to see.
“Warm! Oh, so warm!”
After our latest Arctic blast in Denver, Colorado, this coyote’s pose as the sun climbed over the horizon is how I feel with warmer weather on the horizon. This winter here hasn’t really been all that unusual, more just a bit more ‘normal’ than the recent mild winters but I am ready for some warmth.
This beautiful coyote and its mate were hanging out this past weekend and as the sun encroached on their chosen morning hangout. While the male was, unfortunately, suffering form a bit of mange, the lady was quite pretty.
Coyote brings home goose for dinner
A cold, dreary day a couple of weeks ago with below freezing temperatures. Despite the inhospitable weather, I still felt the need to stretch my legs so ventured out in a local open space.
Soon, I spotted a coyote out on the ice of a pond taking bites out of a goose carcass. A passerby spooked the canine off and it ran into some thick cover. Guessing where it might reappear, I ran ahead, hoping to get a closer look at it.
While I couldn’t get a clear shot due to thick trees between it and I, sure enough, the coyote emerged and, best of all, had found another goose for a meal. It carried it proudly back to its mate where they disappeared to dine in private.