Saturday, January 19, 2013

Trespasser

A coyote in the front yard one day.


Linking to Camera Critters

152 comments:

holdingmoments said...

He probably isn't that welcome, but a handsome animal nonetheless.

RoeH1592 said...

I love coyotes. The get a bad reputation from people.

Primitive Stars said...

Wow!!!What a great picture, love seeing the wildlife pictures.....Beautiful Coyote, Francine.

linda said...

Your pictures are amazing. :)

Giga said...

Nawet takich ciekawych gości masz. Zdjęcia bardzo ładne. Pozdrawiam.
Even such interesting guests you have. Photos very nice. Yours.

Mike said...

A Wile e character, indeed. Pretty good size, too.

Molly The Wally said...

Oh my how cool. Do the dogs chase them? I will chase a fox given half the chance and I did once. Have a super Saturday.
Best wishes Molly

Joop Zand said...

Very nice shots Theresa..... well done.

Greetings, Joop

laura.forestdreams:) said...

OH HOW COOL!!!!

may not be SO welcome...(when we saw one only ONCE in our yard...sam was afraid to let milo outside for days....)...BUT they sure are a treat to see!!!

(yay! i'm back!! finally figured out it was our modem...8 yrs old...and not up to par! had to shell out too much $ to the cable company for a new one. oh well.)

Sandra said...

he/she is wonderful to behold. and now that i look at this one, the one we saw last week is a coyote, just like bob said. he was exactly like this one

Mary Howell Cromer said...

What a beauty! I got a sneak image of one the other day, only one, but yeah, I got it. Do you see Coyotes often where you live

Nancy Claeys said...

Great capture -- yours are much darker than ours up here.

Fireblossom said...

I like coyotes. I have a toy one wearing a red cowboy hat who sits next to my tv.

Rustic Vintage Country said...

Are they considered as pests? He has one gorgeous face though! Suzy x

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

Looks like he is trying hard to get away from the lady with the camera.

Paula said...

Oh my~ these pictures are amazing! But they are certainly not welcome around my place... :(

eViL pOp TaRt said...

Looking for a roadrunner? Handsome dude!

orchid said...

Dearest Theresa,
Wow, never seen coyotes from personal picture. I hope they are not danger to the people. Yes, he/she is really gorgeous. I love the strong looking face.
Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

Monika B. said...

Amazing photos. Monika B.

Dianna said...

I've never seen one in person, but I hear we have them in our area. There's even a bounty on them, I think.

You can tell in that last shot that he knew he wasn't welcome!

Debbie said...

ooohhh no t, i would worry about your fur babies!!

he is beautiful and you got some great action shots!!

when i saw the title i thought it was a post about me ;)))

hehehe

DJan said...

A beautiful animal. I wonder if they are ever domesticated. He sure looks like a dog! :-)

val's alentejo blogspot.com said...

You took some great action pictures there Tex.
How wonderful to see a wild coyote at your entrance..
Thanks for these ..
happy weekend
val.

Ayu Maselli said...

Cute wild Cayote!, I have never seen..very strong eyes!
i have no pet...dreaming to have horses one day ;)
have a nice weekend Theresa;)

Lynne said...

And moving fast!

Jill said...

Fantastic shots, Tex! How do you dogs respond to the trespasser?

Buttons said...

Morning Tex Great shot. They sure are pretty but I think you know they make me nervous.Ours are much larger a cross of some kind. B

Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow said...

I'm with holdingmoments. ;) blessings ~ tanna

Optimistic Existentialist said...

I've always thought coyotes are so beautiful. Wonderful photos!!

Sheeps and Peeps Farm said...

Great photos! He is beautiful, but honestly our worst nightmare. Did your dogs chase him off?

EG CameraGirl said...

Yep, he better run!

S. J. Qualls said...

They are beautiful, but scare the bejesus out of me because I have small dogs and a cat...

Kathy said...

He looks like he could use a good meal. Do you still have any cats? If so, I hope they stay safe!

Margie said...

Wow, they are usually so elusive! He's so handsome.

Muffy's Marks said...

It appears, he doesn't like it that you have spotted him. Great pictures.

pattib said...

Awesome shots!

Farm Girl said...

Wow Did you dogs see it? My sister has had a horrible time with them. They have gotten so bold to even come up on her porch. That one looks healthier than some of them I have seen. I think you guys have bigger ones than we do out here.:) Good action photos.

John's Island said...

Hi Tex, Nice captures! Your photos remind me of an occasion when the spouse and I were enjoying a picnic on the edges of Yellowstone Lake one summer a few years ago. During the middle of our lunch a coyote trotted by, within 10 or 15 feet, and paid us no attention what-so-ever. I came away from that thinking these animals are probably not confrontational unless they feel threatened. Unrelated question: On your post today, scroll down to the spot where comments can be made and you will see an advertisement. I wonder if there is compensation for these ads, and if so, how do you sign up? Also, do you have any control over what the ad content is? Thanks and have a great weekend, John

Bob Bushell said...

Wow, you are lucky, fancy that.

Sally said...

Yikes!

Glad you captured him though.

georgettesullins said...

Thank goodness for those coyotes who come just to the other side of the fence to eat what I throw over the fence. With a well and septic tank, my husband says we can't have a disposal in the country. ??? Really...but it works out for us.

Pix at Under the Oaks said...

Those ears! All the better to hear you click Tex!! Or maybe he spied you first, looks like he is looking right at you. Am I just dreamin' or are we being treated to different photos each day in your header? Good Morning!

Stephanie said...

Great captures!

Misty DawnS said...

OH WOW!!! This is so awesome. "Photograph a coyote in the wild" was one of the things on my life list. I was able to cross that off the list, but my photos a gazillion miles away don't come close to comparing to these!

Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedder said...

Dearest Theresa,
Lovely photo and probably he/she wanted some dog food... A sleek body that could run away fast.
Hugs,
Mariette

bailey-road.com said...

Handsome fellow! Alert and skittish - probably watching out for those big dogs of yours!

beyondzephyr.com said...

Wow..what a privilege to see it in the yard!

Barbara Shallue said...

I hear them but never see them. Yours are really bold!

Darcie (My Modern Country) said...

Oh my! Each and every morning our dogs have a howling contest with the coyotes, and one of our dogs (I won't mention any names), has the most pitiful howl...it is hilarious! I can't tell if the coyotes are howling, or laughing :)

nic.b van es said...

was hij in jullie tuin??

Hanne Bente said...

Great pictures - looks like a mix between a wolf / fox / wild dog and the dog.

Judy said...

Great shots! We hear them all the time back home but had to come down to Galveston to actually see them.

Sinbad and I on the Loose said...

I always feel bad for the lonely coyote. They seem to have a hard life, always struggling just to get by one day at a time.

rainfield61 said...

"A coyote in the front yard."

"A human inside a house."

HOOTIN ANNI said...

They are super critters!!! I love your 'action' shots. I remember when living in Tucson, in the city, I was walking early one morning, and one followed me home!!!

Beth said...

WOW!! Great shots!

Kjell T. Evensen said...

Coyotes, Wolves, Dogs.... They all share the same DNA. Great shot.

Fábio Martins said...

The coyote is like the fox... interesting!

Bas Domburg..... (Alias: Sikkie) said...

Nicely shot, especially the first one!

Lindsjö taxar said...

Great visit and capture!! You have a exciting wildlife among your home....especially all different birds

Red said...

Great shots as you caught him on the run.

Rajesh said...

Wonderful shots. It is very active.

Val said...

Great pictures. He looks rather lean and tall.

Small City Scenes said...

He's being very watchful. And off he goes. MB

Gail Dixon (Louisiana Belle) said...

How awesome! Great running shots. He doesn't look as pitiful as some of the coyotes I've come across in Texas.

Happier Than a Pig in Mud said...

Oh boy, now that's another thing you don't see in Philly!!!

FOREST SNAPPER said...

He soon took to his heels and ran.

have a great weekend.

peter

Maple Lane said...

You were able to snap some good pics. Hope you have a nice weekend.

Patty Woodland said...

We hear them at night here. They'll come in the yard. Probably looking for the chickens

Annette Mickelson said...

Good job getting that shot. Around here, the coyotes are moving so fast all you get is a blur. Your guy doesn't look like he was going to hang around for a formal portrait, either.

Sylvia K said...

Terrific shots, Theresa, and he is a handsome "trespasser"!!

Chatty Crone said...

Great shots but not a great thing he is there. Have a good weekend.

JM said...

Great spotting! Was he looking for the 'Beep-Beep' bird? :-)

Adam Tilt said...

Very nice. Wish we had more mammals here in the UK.

bon bon said...

glad you spotted him before the "kids" did.

Dianne said...

is he running from seeing you?
he's bigger than I expected

Tammy said...

Very cool! I bet your dogs aren't too excited though!

Laura. M said...

Very good Teresa. It's fast, but you caught it well :))
That passes good weekend.
a kiss.

Dar said...

boy were the 'cotyes' yelping the other night...loud, close and a whole family must have been getting taught to hunt their way through the swamp and across the fields.
Blessings

Grandma Barb's This and That said...

Great action shots, Tex! What do your dogs do when one comes around?

Jidhu Jose said...

nice clicks


Butterfly

nyloncamera said...

Great!

Łucja-Maria said...

The first time I saw a coyote ...
Great pictures.
Regards.
Lucia

Casey said...

Keep them chickens penned up....

SweetMarie said...

He's gorgeous! I'm glad he kept on moving. :) I don't think your pups would want to share their home. :) Fantastic photos!

SquirrelQueen said...

One summer we house-sat an old farm and loved to watch the coyotes hunt in the lower field. Sometimes they would visit us in the yard. They are fascinating creatures.

Robin said...

T, I don't imagine it would stick around long, once it got the scent of your 4 canids!

Gunilla Bäck said...

Lucky you to get shots of this beautiful animal.

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

I hardly ever see one standing still- always on the run or going the opposite direction. Good capture!

Deanna said...

He didn't stick around long enough for you to become friends (not likely huh??)

Susan said...

Oh he is a beauty isn't he? Great photos!!!!

Ms. A said...

He makes for a great photo, but I'd sure be nervous about having him around!

ellen abbott said...

my son did a project on coyotes when he was in school. every coyote has it's own distinct howl and individuals in the pack can tell who is calling by their 'song'.

Brita said...


Nice pictures on the prairie wolf. I guess it is not welcome. Take the cattle from the farm?

IsobelleGoLightly said...

oo! Your coyotes down there are more leggy and lean than ours up here. That's interesting. Ours have a stockier frame and a more square jowl.

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

Great photos! We don't have them in our part of the county, we still have foxes, I'm told that when the coyotes move in, the foxes move out. I hope it doesn't happen....

Birdman said...

Hide your cats!

Karen said...

He noticed you noticing him! Was he looking for the roadrunner? We have them here in the suburbs, but they are straggly looking.

Ana Mínguez Corella said...

Ohh Just beautiful.. i love Coyote..

Inger said...

I love when it's running fast and keeping an eye on you at the same time. Great captures.

Terry and Linda said...

Your photos were very well done. ALERT, panic,...........run!!!!

Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
http://deltacountyhistoricalsociety.wordpress.com

Barb said...

Great captures - he looks young. Were your dogs going crazy?

Michaele said...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these! Fantastic that they turned out so well.

Karen said...

Beautiful capture! You can see the intelligence in his eyes. xx

Fjällripan said...

Wow so great to see!! Are they common where you live...?

sandyshares said...

very cool

Karen @ away for the weekend said...

I always thought coyotes were scragglier. This one is kind of handsome!

parker said...

Nice! The old Trickster of stories, the Coyote. Love to hear the Yips and Yodels while camped out!

edenhills said...

I'm not a fan of coyotes after this summer, but these are great captures.

Jackie said...

He is a wonderful color and very cool looking. You got a great picture. They aren't the easiest thing in the world to catch out like that.

I like to see him here in this picture but not in my yard getting my ducks and geese!

Awesome shots and very cool indeed!

Gemma Wiseman said...

What brilliant action shots of the wary coyote! And love the still, studying gaze in the first photo! Amazing!

Wayne (Woody), whatever said...

So who scared him away??!! He looks pretty healthy, he must be eating well.

I really like the motion shots, they are cool!!

Paula said...

I loved to hear the coyotes at night when we lived at the ranch. Once in a while I hear them here in town.

polkadotpeticoat said...

He is beautiful.....Heidi

SandyCarlson said...

You captured some great images of this fellow.

Charlotte Crawley said...

I'll say he was quite handsome as long as he didn't have a chicken or other animal in his mouth.

Linda said...

I think he was looking for Roadrunner. :)

pattisjarrett said...

Great shots! I've never seen one.

Lisa Sall - Sall's Country Life said...

Whoa, I've never seen one up that close before! They are pure trouble in these parts.

Deb said...

Road runners now coyote.... Bet your fur babies were not happy

Texan said...

We are having coyote issues over here! Seem to be covered up in them right now. sighhh

Sketchbook Wandering said...

Handsome, that one!

sharon said...

We hear the coyotes all the time around here. They got one of our cats, it's the price one pays when you live in their territory. They are beautiful creatures though.

Brian King said...

Very cool that you got these photos! I hear coyotes a lot while in the woods, but rarely see them. Nice job!

Maria said...

He's a handsome fellow.

Tina@WhatWeKeep said...

I'm not sure I'd think to grab my camera if I saw him in the front yard!

Lew said...

Looks like he did not want to pose long! But a great shot for an elusive critter.

waldlaeufer68 said...

because your dogs have determined the nose have stretched in the air .. :-))
delicious Koyote
greetings Frank

ladyfi said...

What great pictures. He has a sweet face.

c3720e30-481b-11e0-b6fd-000bcdca4d7a said...

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That Janie Girl said...

Whoeeeeeey! He's running like he knows he's trespassing, too! Beautiful.

Weekend-Windup said...

I think it understood, running back :)

Pia said...

Oh what is he looking for? Chickens, cats?
Great shots!

thirtysevenandcounting said...

Great captures! Now he can go look for trouble and food elsewhere.

~Lindy

islandwonder said...

I know I have been around them, as people photograph them in their movement triggered hunting cameras. But I have not seen one in person.

In recent years, the amount of "missing" cats and dogs is staggering in our area. Trees are littered with lost signs.

islandwonder said...

I know I have been around them, as people photograph them in their movement triggered hunting cameras. But I have not seen one in person.

In recent years, the amount of "missing" cats and dogs is staggering in our area. Trees are littered with lost signs.

Pam ;) said...

But not for long after spotting you and or the! Great shots, Tex.

petspeopleandlife said...

Coyote was lookiing for a cat, small dog ,or to catch a squirrel or duck on the ground. I have to wonder if your dogs saw him/her before you did.

Montanagirl said...

Maybe Wylie Coyote has been after the Road Runner?? Nice pics!

DIMI said...

OMG!Realy?A coyote?Exellents shots Tex!!Have a lovely week!!
Dimi..

barbara l. hale said...

Wow! He looks pretty healthy and happy.

Candy C. said...

Good job getting such great shots of the sneaky little critter!

Leave It To Davis said...

My niece lives in Mansfield, Texas, in a big subdivision. They recently had coyotes coming into their subdivision, jumping 6 foot fences and eating pets. No joke. They are not scared of humans, according to her neighbors. They stand and stare right at them.

Now the coyotes around our part ARE scared of humans, mostly due to my hubby, who hunts the critters with vengence. They have killed more calves of his farmer friends than you would care to know about. He gets to hunt deer every year free for going and hunting those coyotes. I don't like him killing any animals, but it does seem that they need to be thinned out.

Marie said...

Wonderful pictures of him, Theresa! He looks like he's saying, "Oh, no, she sees me, I have to get out of here!" :-)

Gowri Saligram said...

Great pictures!

e Joops said...

They're fast aren't they?

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Barb Brookbank said...

Great shots!

Jori said...

Nice shots!

Jeevan said...

Great shots on the wild animal!

Daryl said...

uh oh better get outta here ... she sees me ...

Margaret said...

I wonder what your dogs would do if they saw it...

TheChieftess said...

A wiley one that one!!! Good captures!

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