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DianaT
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Coyote Dump
We have often seen a few coyotes at our dump, but the other evening we were with friends and none of us had ever seen so many coyotes at one
time---they were everywhere. But, we had no camera.
A few evenings later we returned to the dump armed with cameras----not as many coyotes, but there were lots. We really wanted to capture the size of
the groups, but that did not work well---here is a small group
So once at home, I decided to do some cropping and focus on some individual expressions of these amazing adaptable creatures.
Posing for the next Westminster Dog show
I am watching you!
Looking rather intimidating
Showing off my really big ear as I walk away
Are they gone yet?
I don't think so--maybe if I look real coy they will go away.
I am out of here
OH, no this makes me sad
What's the problem?
Why does no one ever take a picture of me.
The back road back to town is a little rough in places
And such beautiful canyons for a dump--even through a dirty windshield.
Thank you for looking!
[Edited on 7-10-2010 by DianaT]
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Thanks for sharing. Great expressions for sure! Just another dog looking for dinner.
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Wow those are some really great pics. Those yotes look small compared to the ones here in Oregon.
Live Indubiously!
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WOW
great
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Superb fotos, Diana!
Udo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by castaway$
Wow those are some really great pics. Those yotes look small compared to the ones here in Oregon. |
Mine are bigger than yours
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COOL COOL COOL!!!
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DianaT
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THANKS for the nice comments. I think coyotes are very cool---they are so adaptable ---just amazing creatures.
I think my favorite is the one right before the two that are having a squabble. That one just looks so sweet and gentle---OK, probably not the case,
but it sure looks that way to me.
We found one of their trails down into one of the arroyos---will post that later as it is on the other computer.
Friends from Bahia de Los Angeles said the trip to the dump was a real highlight of their visit here---donkeys, lizards, and a thousand coyotes.
Good thing they enjoy the same sort of strange side trips we do. 
Thanks again---oh, these big eared desert coyotes are smaller than ones we have seen in the mountains.
Diana
[Edited on 7-10-2010 by DianaT]
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When I was a kid we raised one from a pup in Washington. It turned out to be just like a high strung dog. It was friendly as long as you did not
hurt it and it loved to play with us and the neighbor kids. It spent a lot of time in our house but we often let it run free also. It made a good
watch dog. When it was fully grown it traveled widely. On one of its travels, it was hit by a school bus. We felt like we has lost part of our
family.
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What fun!!!! Thanks, Diane. Always have loved Coyotes---------we like to sit outside my sister's hacienda in Borrego Springs and just listen to
them sing--------they seldom disappoint us. (-:
Barry
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
What fun!!!! Thanks, Diane. Always have loved Coyotes---------we like to sit outside my sister's hacienda in Borrego Springs and just listen to
them sing--------they seldom disappoint us. (-:
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And with the number of coyotes around, boy do they sing----loudly! Loved listening and will go back for another concert.
John had a bit of a problem taking photos of them in the dump. He said he would rather see them in the wild. But I suggested that a dump is as much
a home to a coyote as another place in the wild. After all, the reason they have survived so well is their adaptability---and while there were a some
not so healthy looking--skinny with mange, etc., most of them looked quite healthy.
Barry, you would love the area around the dump----those canyons are full of fossils from the sea.
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Nice series Diane!! I have always been fascinated with coyotes, masters of survival. I have never seen adults in such large groups. Thanks once
again!!
carpe diem!
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How Lovely Diane!! I am the lone coyote lover around these parts  I find them
fascinating and beautiful as well. Thank you for sharing your wonderful photographs.
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Those coyotes look pretty healthy to me, Diane.
From my work with wolves I'd say what might appear to be mange is, at this time of year, more likely their summer 'molt'... shedding of the soft thick
under-layer of hair. Looks awful when it is happening, but I'm sure the critter feels a lot better afterward.
It's neat to see all those coyotes in one spot. Must serve primo entrees at your dump. 
Thanks for the pix.
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Hahha Love the captions. Good coyote pictures!
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Nice, Diane, very nice. Thanks.
Hope to make a visit soon... perhaps we can howl a bit!
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Diane, great series of coyote photos! Loved it.
My favorite is #3. We have them in our canyon here in San Diego all the time, eating cats at night, or whatever. I like to hear their howel when
they are on the prey. We had a really big one approaching our chocolate lab the other evening - our lab barking loudly at it. Lab was too big, and
it ran away.... Beautiful animals. Thanks for the photos.
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really nice photos !!
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Wondering, Diane - did any of your coyotes seem to be youngsters?
nena
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Camping near the beach south of
asuncion approx 10miles there were coyotes all around us ! We hardly slept as our dog was on high alert! With some knowledge of coyotes , we keep
our Lab tied up! No tricks! In the morning they were on the beach! Never seen that but was told that part of their adaptive skills include drinking
seawater?? Seafood? Fresh Sushi! It's a wild, desolate coastline!!  Tio
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