Coyote in a whiteout – Nikon D300, f6.3, 1/1600, ISO 640, +1.0 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 264mm, natural light, not called in or baited
Much of North America has seen snow, ice, extremely cold temperatures and whiteout conditions the last few days. Here in the Sat Lake Valley of Utah it has been snowing since early yesterday morning and it is still coming down. All of the snow we have now reminded me of being on Antelope Island State Park last January and photographing birds and Coyotes in near whiteout conditions. I am fairly certain that conditions on the island this morning will be pretty much the same with plenty of snow on the ground and low light because of heavy clouds overhead.
This Coyote and its mate were hunting for voles when I photographed them in the whiteout and it was so quiet that I could hear the snow crunch as the Coyote moved.
Life is good.
Mia
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It is like we are right there with the coyote. I can almost feel the snow.
I love the mood of this photo, Mia. And, I’d like to say, I’m very glad to see the every once in a while non bird image. I’m such a bird nerd, but I do enjoy everything, and I’m thankful that you provide an occasional image for me to enjoy. It’s like I still get to go out to the island, and keeps me from feeling like I’m missing out!
That’s silence! A different coyote image.
Wow, wow and wow. Thank you.
You do great work, Mia!
I miss the coyotes!
Simply put this is a really beautiful portrait of this intense coyote!
That’s a great photo. He’s pretty intent on his hunting.