Anyone who undertakes some type of physical exercise, whether it be running, skiing, hiking or even just walking or gardening, knows the importance of stretching out those muscles & tendons before and after undertaking any activity.
And that isn't any different for a coyote, having rested for a short period, made that full body stretch before undertaking a jog through the deep snow to look for a potential meal.
This is one of several young coyotes belonging to a particular family. The full back stretch probably felt great having sat in the sun for some time and was a great preparation for any coyote activity that might be required in the hours that followed.
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