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"BEST IN SHOW" - Coyote

November 27, 2023 • 1 Comment

"BEST IN SHOW" Coyote - 7 Photos It may be slightly unusual to utilize a dog show term for wildlife but there was one particular moment when this coyote paused and took a stance not dissimilar from that seen in the finals where the lone undefeated dog at the end of the conformation event is named "Best in Show" (Photo #7). And this coyote, not...

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"JUMPIN JACK FLASH" - Coyote

November 21, 2023 • 1 Comment

"JUMPIN JACK FLASH" Coyote - 8 Photos Not certain if this is a "Jack" or a "Jackie" but it definitely is a coyote with great jumping skills & dexterity. Taken just a few weeks ago when deep snow covered the meadow grasses, the conditions warranted making a few gymnastic manoeuvres necessary to navigate the landscape & locate prospective prey....

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"IN PURSUIT ON HAPPINESS OR SOMETHING" - Mule Deer

November 21, 2023 • 1 Comment

"IN PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS OR SOMETHING" Mule Deer - 7 Photos It's that time of year again when a male Mule Deer's thoughts turn to things other than grazing & sleeping. And yes there certainly is a variety in ages & racks but unfortunately for the younger males they will most likely have to wait a few more years before they actually become cont...

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"UP THE CREEK" - Mink (North American)

November 15, 2023 • 1 Comment

"UP THE CREEK" Mink (North American) - 7 Photos During the last vestiges of daylight, a mink turned up looking for a quick fish meal. Although the conditions appeared to be almost perfect, after several attempts the mink left empty handed, probably for a more lucrative area. So unfortunately, I guess the mink was literally and figuratively "...

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"COYOTES CAN FLY" - Coyote

November 14, 2023 • Leave a Comment

"COYOTES CAN FLY!" Coyote - 7 Photos Coyotes appear in folklore & indigenous culture. In some stories, he has the power of creation. In others he is a culture hero, battling supernatural enemies. And sometimes, he appears as a messenger. Now I know coyotes can't really fly but if you can manage to catch a coyote on camera at the precise moment...

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"THE GENERATIONS" - Mule Deer

November 14, 2023 • Leave a Comment

"THE GENERATIONS" Mule Deer - 11 Photos With November half way through and the Winter months looming ahead, the deer herds have been in close proximity to each other with eligible & non-eligible males mingling with the does & youngsters. Unfortunately, I have not been witness to any major battles but there certainly appears to be a great vari...

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"SUNRISE, SUNSET" - Beaver (North American)

November 14, 2023 • Leave a Comment

"SUNRISE, SUNSET" Beaver (North American) - 7 Photos Have started with the sunset photos and as the cooler temperatures had remained during the day, the pond remained partially frozen around the beavers' lodge. Photo #1 is a beaver sitting just at the edge of the ice shelf assessing the distance to shore. Photo #2 is an appearance of the bea...

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"THE ONE THAT ALMOST GOT AWAY" - Coyote

November 07, 2023 • Leave a Comment

"THE ONE THAT ALMOST GOT AWAY" Coyote - 9 Photos Picking up from the blog of October 30th, 2023, "The Coyote in Winter", here is the narrative & photos of the coyote's " doggedness " in its pursuit of a meal. First there was a lot of stop, look & listen before this coyote settled on one particular burrow hidden in the snow. Then came a lot of di...

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"STOP, DROP & ROLL" - Coyote

November 06, 2023 • 1 Comment

"STOP, DROP & ROLL" Coyote - 8 photos The title does have other connotations but I have seen that look of "oh no" when someone's dog gets a ground scent, stops, checks it out, drops & then proceeds to roll in it with great enthusiasm. And no, this activity isn't a learned behaviour, it's inherited with that "canid" or canine gene so it's not...

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