Smiling Coyote

I see a fair number of coyotes in my travels but it’s fairly unusual for me to get one relatively unobstructed and up close – much less in good light.  Less than two weeks ago this one cooperated in all three arenas.

 

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1/800, f/6.3, ISO 640, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc

And I just love it when they “smile” at me.

Ron

12 Comments

  1. You made me see the beauty in this amazing animal.

  2. I agree with Charlotte. The best coyote portrait I have ever come across. Great shot, Ron.

  3. You can see everything in his face: strength, cunning, beauty and of course the simple joy of being a coyote. Once again, thank you for this telling and wonderful image.

  4. The best portrait of a coyote I have EVER seen! The colors and the light are just magnificant and a complement to this beautiful animal. Thanks for sharing!

  5. Anthromorphism be damned. They do smile. Thanks Ron – the more I learn about coyotes the more I admire their adaptability.

  6. Such a gorgeous capture… Love these clever critters.

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