The same fellow who extracted deference from his sibling, here pays deference to his Mom. Notice that he comes in with his head lower and tries kissing her from below. They probably made eye contact when they first met, but after that she does not look at him at all. Rather, her attention is riveted in the distance where her other year old pup is hanging out. She looks over again at this pup only briefly as he heads away and then returns her attention to the distant fellow. The respect and love here is deeply felt. It is both easily and freely given. There are no demands made by Mom.
Deference Paid
05 Jan 2011 Leave a comment
in coyote behavior, family interactions, hierarchy Tags: coyote submissive behavior
