I was making my way back on the trail, as I came around a turn, there front of me was a coyote to the right. It stopped as I got off the trail to the left. The coyote started moving toward me but staying on its side of the trail. As it got closer and closer, I started to take pictures of its face as I moved back. Then it decided to move away from me, creating more personal space as it continued on its journey.
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Amar
With the reward.
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Amar
This coyote came out of the shrubs, walked over to where few geese and a rare American Avocet were hanging out. The Canada Geese backed away but the lone avocet held its position and called out. The coyote moved on and found a place to rest and soon after stretched and started to look for food. After about 15 minutes it heard the sound its was listening for, the sound of a vole moving under the vegetation. The coyote took to the air to reduce the chance of being heard by its prey and was well rewarded with one juicy vole.
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Amar
Coyotes are one of the few predator that is often spotted in the mountains, this one was walking along the road searching for food. Stopping for few seconds to look over where I was, before continuing it search.
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Amar
Coyote is one of the mammals I often see and have taken many pictures of. When I saw this one, I was just as curious about it as the time I saw the first one. For me its simple, the more I learn about what I'm taking pictures of, the better the pictures will be. Realizing it knows I'm near and it's not concerned about me. I can relax and not be in hurry to take its picture. It took its time to searching the area and I waited and only
took pictures when the conditions were right for a good image.
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Amar
Three coyotes were exploring and walking on a trail. One of them decided to get off the trail and start to cross the field next to the trail. Not realizing the other two were not following, they were scared off by two hikers coming to the scene. Once this coyote reached the other side of the field, it stopped and looked back for the other two, waited few seconds before moving on.
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Amar
Sometimes all it takes is being out there. I pulled on to a side road and right along the road a coyote was standing. It saw my car and started to walk ahead me. I slowed down and waited for it to run away, it decided to take its time. It stopped near some tall grass listening, it quickly jumped in the air to pounce on its unexpected food. I got the attached picture, the coyote missed this time but few minutes later it got a snack.
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Amar
It was just sitting there, as if waiting for something. It looked weak, when it slowly got up, it looked as if it had not eaten for a while. It walked for about 15 meters and then it sat down again. That's how I last saw it.
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Amar
I was making my on the road, when I saw a coyote off to the side. I slowed down, and it slowly moved away, but I was still able to see it. I was in a good position to take its pictures. It was standing behind a tree, but both of its eyes were visible to the camera. Grabbed few shots and then off I went to my destination.
There were three of them walking trough tall grass, when the train going by could be heard. The whistle went off and like clockwork the coyotes started howling. The other two were farther away and could not be taken pictures of, but had better luck with the one lagging behind.
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Amar
The more time you spend away from home, the more you see of the wildlife in the mountains. Three different animals pictures, taken at three different areas. As I was making my way home, came across the Grizzly crossing the road. I was able to take few images before it crossed the road and went into the forest, where it took its time moving.
Same day, while I was doing a short hike, I spotted a American Marten on a tree. It went up higher when it spotted me. I stepped back and took out my camera and took several images as it came down one tree and went up another, before getting back to the ground and walking away.
For the last animal, Coyote, it was spotted near the town of Banff. Searching and digging for something when I came across it. I garbed few images before leaving it to go about its business.
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Amar
After spending the early morning taking pictures of 93 North in Banff National Park, I then found an area for place to take pictures of fall colours. It was a cool morning, temperature as low as minus three, leaves were falling off the trees under the sunlight. The warm light was also melting away the heavy frost that covered all that was around me.
Temperature was starting to go up as I walked around small wetland created by Rampart Creek, quickly two coyotes ran by. Not able to get a clear picture, as they were on a quick move. Decided to post this out of focus picture, which seems to give a better sense the speed they were moving with.
Soon my eyes turned toward the birds that were coming into the area. Few Yellow rumped Warblers, two White throated Sparrows and also sighted a Northern Harrier.
It was a fun morning, after resting and having a snack, took more pictures of the fall colours and made my way home.
until next moment,
Amar
As people were celebrating on New Year eve, not far a different event was taking place, between predators and a prey. A natural occurrence that takes place on a daily basis in mountains. Just outside the town of Banff, wolves brought down a large bull elk, a magnificent 7 point elk. There is a good chance it may have been one of the winners during the last run season, in that case it will live on through its offsprings this coming spring. I came across it the following day, as the body was being moved away from the trail for the safety of the wildlife and visitors hiking or skiing in the area. Even though the Elk lost his life when he was in his prime, as often happens with bulls. Many other animals benefitted, as they ate well to survive the cold snap we were going through. One of the animals was the one eyed Coyote I saw as I was returning home on the same trail. It was some twenty meters away from me with shrubs between us. As I was walking away, I snapped few pictures before leaving it to feast. I only noticed the missing left eye when I looked at the picture on the computer. It deserved a special meal on New Year Day, life is hard in the wilderness, even more so in winter.
Until next moment,
Amar