I photographed this coyote a few years back while in Yellowstone National Park. Winter is my favorite time to visit Yellowstone. Access to a majority of the park is restricted, but predators are very active due to the slowed metabolism of their prey. And they also happen to be wearing their finest coats in the winter months. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/2000th of a second.
Oh yeah. He looks well fed, not like the scrawny mangy ones I used to see in Gloucester. I guess the reason I would see them is that they were on the prowl for a meal.
They can be pretty tame in Yellowstone, making it easy to get shots. This guy was along the side of the road, but I was able to get out for the low angle.
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I photographed this coyote a few years back while in Yellowstone National Park. Winter is my favorite time to visit Yellowstone. Access to a majority of the park is restricted, but predators are very active due to the slowed metabolism of their prey. And they also happen to be wearing their finest coats in the winter months. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/2000th of a second.
Oh yeah. He looks well fed, not like the scrawny mangy ones I used to see in Gloucester. I guess the reason I would see them is that they were on the prowl for a meal.
Yeah, the coat is also at its finest being mid winter.
Seriously question: Is this the wiley kind of Coyote?
I didn’t see any Acme anvils anywhere nearby.
The above typo was just for you Sean.
Wow, that’s some photo!
Thanks Donna. I took advantage of a giant pile of snow in the background.
What a shot, Sean! I have photographed a few coyotes during my visits to the Sierras, but never captured such a great moment. Real nice!
They can be pretty tame in Yellowstone, making it easy to get shots. This guy was along the side of the road, but I was able to get out for the low angle.
Very impressive creature, with the gorgeous coat, and menacing stance. Wonderful moment.
Thanks Laura.