Snarlin' 'Yote

Gallery: WildlifePosted March 21, 2013252 views9 comments

This was perhaps my favourite Coyote "action" shot from a recent trip to Yellowstone. We came across this particular coyote one afternoon not far from an elk carcass where ravens, magpies and a red fox were already feeding. Unimpressed with being late, he adopted this aggressive posture as he slowly walked towards them, successfully driving them away ... at least temporarily.

All comments, critique and suggestions welcome.

tech stuff: Canon 1D4, Canon 500mm f4 & 1.4x, f/11, 1/800 sec, ISO-640, Manual Spot Metering. Image cropped 15% left and top, some distracting shrubs cloned.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Ross Warner on March 21, 2013 at 10:52 PM

Gotta love smiley faces. Great shot.

Registered on June 11, 2006, 20 Posts, 40 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 21, 2013 at 11:12 PM

Rick, nice timing to catch this behavior, the body language is very cool. The foreground shrubbery frames the coyote well, however, the dark, prominent rock in the background merges somewhat with his body and competes a bit with the coyote for attentiion (I realize, not much you could have done!). Thanks for sharing this interesting photo!

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Don Westbrook on March 22, 2013 at 10:15 AM

Very good exposure choice. Coyote's details really standout. No doubting his intentions with that posture.

Registered on January 4, 2013, 11 Posts, 332 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on March 22, 2013 at 1:14 PM

Great behavior shot. Man, those teeth look sharp, and the body language tells the story. Good one, Rick.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on March 22, 2013 at 1:30 PM

A very cool and interesting pose Rick! From the thumbnail I could already notice that tehre was some dark BG element merging with your subject, this really is unfortunate. I would suggest another crop here; as presented it feels too much as if the coyote is pushed into the RTC.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 23, 2013 at 5:45 PM

"My Oh My what large teeth you have" It's no wonder that red fox disappeared so quickly

Great capture of this coyote posturing as he approached the carcass. Nice details and a very pleasing composition.

Excellenr Work Rick!!!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on March 23, 2013 at 8:15 PM

Nice Picture, Rick. Nice detail on the fur and teeth. Sure is a menacing looking creature.

Registered on January 30, 2007, 369 Posts, 852 Comments

Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on March 30, 2013 at 12:08 AM

Nice one Rick. I was looking at a shot of this "yote" just today. Was a great experience.

Registered on January 30, 2007, 369 Posts, 852 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 11, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Great details, comp, exposure, and I love the snarly expression so well seen Rick.
I'd move out the way too

Have a great weekend!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments