No one could possibly see this coyote curled up and hidden in the bushes about 200 feet distant from a park path. The only reason I knew it was there was because I had seen him go there. When I went back, I could not actually see him at all with my naked eye — only by using my camera’s zoom lens was I able to re-locate the critter. Coyotes have wonderful camouflage.
More Bugs
01 Dec 2010 Leave a comment
in coyote behavior, harassment by other animals
From a distance it looked as though this coyote was engaged in periodic bouts of snapping at an invisible or imaginary enemy. The enemy turned out to be real — bugs. Although it did not happen here, I’ve seen coyotes also use their front paws repeatedly to bat away and rub off mosquitos from their faces. When it is mosquitos, they are usually nibbling on me as well as the coyotes.
Bugged
01 Dec 2010 Leave a comment
in coyote behavior, harassment by other animals
The wasp persisted, and so did the coyote in following its movements. I’m sure that if I could enlarge this photo enough, you would more clearly be able to see the standoff: wasp and coyote eyeball to eyeball!!
