"SCARF"

Coyote - 7 Photos

Now why would a blog featuring coyotes be titled "Scarf"?

It's not about the winter accessory but more of the appearance of the coyote.

This coyote is probably the smallest I've ever encountered, most likely the smallest of the pups born to this particular family, the Spring 2024. And because of the size of the head, body & shorter legs, I'm going to go with female gender. (The coyote who I photographed earlier this month, "Now You See The Coyote, Now You Don't" - Jan 3, 2025, because of the closeness in location to this smaller one, is probably a sibling.) These coyotes belong to a new family for me, in a totally different area.

So why "scarf"? Having walked along the path, the little coyote took to the edge of the woods and I thought had proceeded down the long hill, from where she had come up. So I turned back & was just about to move on when from behind the woods, up popped, "Scarf". Coyote out thinks & out manoeuvres human again.  I managed to capture two face on shots (Photo #1 & Photo #2). It's her ruff (the "collar" of fur & skin that bunches round the throat) that is almost triangular in shape and resembles a scarf tied around the neck.

And although intent on checking out the surrounding fir trees & area for potential food (with magpies hot on her heels), she remained alert but cautious & wary, all very good traits which will be beneficial for this young coyote as she matures (Photo #4 through Photo #7).

PHOTO #1

PHOTO #2

PHOTO #3

PHOTO #4

PHOTO #5

PHOTO #6

PHOTO #7