Canis latrans . . .

[RJSorensen]

Or my good old friend the Coyote . . . I watched this one come down through the trees and listen for the critter, then plunge into the spot of the sound. Bad luck for the critter I must report. Nice coat this fellow has, I would not have minded having his tail on my mountain man stave. J/K, lol.

[ebondanes]

I like this shot. you've captured the energy of the catch. Very nice.

[dancinec]

Neat shot RJ, looks just like the films.

[ssim]

Nice shot RJ. It is great to see you back.

[Airedale1]

Excellent capture! You caught him just as he was pouncing. Very nicely done.

[robertwgross]

That coyote does not look like he has been missing many meals.

---Bob Gross---

[Jon Foster]

Cool shot.

Jon.

[robertwgross]

Something appears odd with the left side of the tree trunk.

---Bob Gross---

[Dimitri_V]

Superb RJ

[Wayne Wood]

nice shots RJ and welcome back

[RJSorensen]

Hello Bob and the rest . . . ok what is wrong with the tree? I shot this different than I posted it, orientation wise. But I don't go over things as finely as some of you . . .

Taken with the 20D and the 100-400 hand held . . . following the subject at hand. Perhaps it is this movement of the lens/camera that does what you see? I always learn something new here, and am reminded of that which I forgot.

Nice to have the time for a bit to post and publish . . . thanks for the welcome.

[robertwgross]

I'm not sure what it is. It looks like a halo to the left of the trunk shadow. Maybe it is something in my monitor, but I don't think so.

---Bob Gross---

[dancinec]

yes, I see it, seems to be a enhanced shadow of the trunk.

[RJSorensen]

Well it is an inch to an inch and a half of snow stuck to the south side of the tree. Good to see we are not going to let folks get away with stuff . . . ;)

I found the lucky Coyote, four paws in the air of more interest, but it is all good as you can see.

[sparker1]

That's such a sharp and well-timed shot of the pouncing coyote, I never even looked at the tree. I do love the way they pounce, going all four into the air. My only shot like that missed his face. You did great.

[Stephen Stephen]

Gret shot RJ. I might have even considered posting it cropped in landsacape with just the coyote in his pounce.

[RJSorensen]

Thank you for your many kind comments Stephen. They are most appreciated. Photographs such as this, without the eye of the subject are just for fun and to share. They are not worth putting in the time to fix up much . . . interesting and fun? Yes but other than that, missed shots are a dime a dozen if that. I think it is sharp enough and the color ok, I am not ashamed of it for sure, but one has to realize that an element of luck is needed in wildlife photography as well as a long lens and a steady arm.

Thanks all for the kind words and welcome beak remarks, I have missed posting and sharing that which I find in my travels.

[Maureen Souza]

Thank you for your many kind comments Stephen. They are most appreciated. Photographs such as this, without the eye of the subject are just for fun and to share. They are not worth putting in the time to fix up much . . . interesting and fun? Yes but other than that, missed shots are a dime a dozen if that. I think it is sharp enough and the color ok, I am not ashamed of it for sure, but one has to realize that an element of luck is needed in wildlife photography as well as a long lens and a steady arm.

Thanks all for the kind words and welcome beak remarks, I have missed posting and sharing that which I find in my travels.

I agree with you here, RJ. My focus was on the coyote and not the tree.
Also, that photographs (if not your main income) should be for fun but some people take them far too seriously.

If I took my photographs so seriously, I would not take them at all.;)

Your luck taking wildlife photos is better than my skill at shooting still subjects. Keep posting and I will keep admiring.