Close up of Coyote pup – Nikon D300, f6.3, 1/1000, ISO 640, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited or called in
It might have been slow on Antelope Island State Park yesterday as far as birds go but it was a Coyote kind of day with 9 as a total tally for just a few hours spent on the island. My keen eyesight helped me out a lot.
This Coyote pup was in the company of one adult and when they moved across the road the pup stopped long enough for this image that didn’t have a ton of grasses obscuring its face.
Life is good.
Mia
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I love coyotes, and I love your photo. As I’ve mentioned before, there are many coyotes where I live. I live in their area, and I respect that. Peaceful coexistence is possible.
Linda, thanks for commentingon this image. I think peaceful coexistence is possible too.
What a sweet looking pup! Love the enormous ears! Glad he stopped for a moment, great capture!
Thank you Tammy.
That’s a gorgeous photo… but I’m glad the pup is up in your area not here. We’ve had a couple of adults come through here and all kinds of havoc ensued.
Thank you Merrill, I’m glad the Coyote pup is on Antelope Island and is safe from being shot. The Governor of Utah increased the bounty on Coyotes from $20 to $50 for a program that is not working and isn’t scientifically proven.
Great composition, great light and great color all the way around. Carol
Thanks much Carol!
I love this photo!!! They are amazing creatures!!
Thanks Nicole, they are amazing and fascinating subjects.
Those ears are amazing. They are big!!
Thanks Maria, I think this Coyote pup has room to grown into those ears!
What a sweet face, love the tones and low perspective. You have a wonderful eye.
Thank you very much Debbie.
Beautiful shot. Such a typical head-down pose! When I hear coyotes in our neighborhood it always makes me shiver and I make sure our dogs are safely inside.
Hilke, if I had a dog I would make sure they were inside too if I heard a Coyote calling. Thanks much for commenting.
Beautiful, Mia! So very pretty against the tall grasses. My, look at those long ears.
Julie, those ears do look long, like the pup hasn’t grown into them yet! Thanks for your comment.
Love it! Such a great catch, Mia!
Thank you Jim, it was a cute pup!
That’s a nice shot! The Coyote looks perfectly in his element. It’s too bad that all the ones around Phoenix have lost that wild hunter look, and have the look of scraggily scavengers alone.
Thanks Laurence, our Coyotes here usually look very healthy, wild and hungry!
I love the pose and composition in the grasses.
Thank you Bob, I loved the pose too.
Love the pic!
I’ve noticed not many birds lately.
How wonderful you got to see Nine! I saw five last week and that was the most I have sen in a day. Now you make me want to go back. 🙂
Thank you Judy. Birds are a challenge in August, this year I think it is worse because of our drought.
Absolutely beautiful!
Thanks Beverly!
Wonderful photo Mia, so adorable. How great to be so close to them.
Thank you Dan, I am grateful that I get to see Coyotes up close often. They are amazing creatures.