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An open field in a Washington State wildlife refuge was a perfect spot for this coyote to hunt voles for dinner.
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An open field in a Washington State wildlife refuge was a perfect spot for this coyote to hunt voles for dinner.
I rarely use 1120 mm but this coyote was a long ways away and there was no way I was going to get any closer. Hand held came out better than I expected for such a long focal length.
Looking to hunt or looking at you?
I watched him pounce twice. At least once he came up with a vole. He stopped every couple of minutes to be sure there was nothing around him to worry about. They always know when you are anywhere near, even at 100 to 150 yards.
ajrmd
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Wow, that's unusual another coyote with blue eyes. Although coyotes eyes are blue when young, they are normally yellow-brown as adults. It's been reported in Cali, though this too appears to be special...https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/coyotes-animals-eyes-genetics. Perhaps it is a wolf/coyote hybrid?
MikeJ
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If you look closely at the tail. you will see the beginning of mange affecting this animal. This angle makes him look fairly bulky but it was a relatively slender, young animal. Mange is common at this refuge. While some live long enough to breed, many do not. A mild winter helps survival rates but it is a difficult place of the coyote families.