"IT'S NOT SUPERNATURAL, IT'S SUPERNATURE"

Coyote - 5 Photos

In some indigenous legends, witches known as "skinwalkers" were able to turn themselves into animals such as coyotes, foxes, cougars, wolves, etc., seen at times walking on two legs. 

I've been fortunate to see coyotes at work, doing their jump from a standing posture, transitioning into a complete airborne move and to quote a gymnastic term, "sticking" the landing, i.e. executing a landing with correct technique & no movement of the feet.

I'm not certain whether this young coyote tired after her first & second try at the "jump, fly and land" with no meal success and therefore decided to try a different approach. Or whether this was just another technique in her repertoire. 

So the third time around, facing directly towards me, she stood on her two hind legs for probably 10 seconds (Photo #1 & Photo #2) before folding (Photo #3) and allowing herself to drop with force on the target (Photo #4).  So no jump but what I believe, is an incredible feat of strength and balance for a four legged mammal. 

Unfortunately, no successes again (Photo #5) but her movements will be forever captured with photography, providing a testament to this young coyote's skill, strength & agility.

And if one was ever passing by and saw a coyote standing tall on two hind legs for a period of time, they might think supernatural. But it's not supernatural - IT'S SUPERNATURE. 
 

PHOTO #1

PHOTO #2

PHOTO #3

PHOTO #4

PHOTO #5