While scanning for Northern Harriers and Red-Tailed hawks on Towne Road, I was surprised to spot two handsome and apparently healthy coyotes passing by. Both seemed very healthy with thick winter coats that blended beautifully in with their environment. And while I was anxious to get a shot, they were not about to accommodate me.
So, I credit my husband Jim for helping me to get this one. His quick thinking when he gave off a shrill whistle stopped one coyote in its tracks, while its mate quickly took off into the trees.
Afterwards, I learned that as a young boy, Jim whistled at deer to get their attention while hunting and never forgot the technique…who knew?!
And by the way, like me, he now “hunts” with a camera.
Beautiful shot! Way to go Jim!
Thanks Sindy! Actually, this is my photo but Jim did the whistling that made the coyote stop and that’s when I got the shot. His latest elk pic is on Facebook tho, so take a look. Glad to see you subscribed and THANKS SO MUCH, I/we look forward to hearing from you. 🤗
That is an excellent shot, thanks for sharing it! The last one I saw personally, several summers ago. He was in our back lane about 4am, he didn’t act at all cautious, didn’t even offer to move.
Thank you Linda! From what I hear, many of them are becoming more accustomed to humans, and are not as fearful as these two. I guess that’s to be expected with population growth but worrisome for those with pets. These two appeared very healthy, so I can only hope that the rodent population is the only reason why.