Coyotes of GCPS III (4 pics) [Archive] - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Scottes

17th of January 2005 (Mon), 18:50

We had a blast watching the coyotes. We'd throw a carrot over and one of them would grab it and just starting running. Another 4 or 5 coyotes would tear after the one with the carrot chasing it all over the compound. It was a riot - like watching a bunch of kids playing tag or something.

Somehow I didn't get a single shot of the action. It was fun to watch anyway.

I did get some shots when they were standing still, luckily.

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/Coyote_55239.jpg

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/Coyote_55294.jpg

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/Coyote_55375.jpg

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/Coyote_55254.jpg

Ed Rotberg

17th of January 2005 (Mon), 19:25

Scottes,

Great photos! You were fortunate to be able to photograph them in such great light. What is GCPS III? Inquiring minds want to know...

These guys look pretty big. Are you sure they were coyotes and not wolves? I have no reference to make that claim, just curious.

tommykjensen

17th of January 2005 (Mon), 23:13

Beautiful, especially the last one.

Mills

17th of January 2005 (Mon), 23:19

WoW, that last one.....

IanD

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 03:12

Excellent captures Scott. 3 & 4 are Wall Hangers. They were a blast to watch play tag.

thomascanty

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 03:21

I agree. The last one is especially good.

ssim

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 04:08

Yet again another superb series Scott.

Reigh Higgins

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 05:38

Again great shots! the first and last are my favorite.

Scottes

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 06:26

What is GCPS III?
Great Canadian Photo Shoot, third time.

IanD started this last year. PacAce and I drove up to Montreal to meet Ian and SSim to meet and do some shooting. It's a non-stop laugh and photography-fest.

These guys look pretty big. Are you sure they were coyotes and not wolves? I have no reference to make that claim, just curious.
You know, I'm pretty sure that everything said "Coyotes" and we called them Coyotes but they sure are big, aren't they? And I'm checking the web site and they don't mention Coyotes at all. Though maybe my favorite shots were just of the big ones...

Ian, Sheldon, PacAce? I'm starting to have my doubts...

Yeah, checking for more photos I am seriously beginning to believe that these are more wolves. Ian, do you happen to still have a map of Omega? There was one in your cup-holder in the Aztek.

ssim

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 06:48

I checked their website too and it doesn't mention anything about coyotes but I am pretty sure that the sign next to them does say that they are.

Scottes

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 06:52

I checked their website too and it doesn't mention anything about coyotes but I am pretty sure that the sign next to them does say that they are.

That's what I thought, too. And I know we all called them coyotes. But if you check some coyote pics on the web these guys don't much look like them.

A good comparison: http://www.ualberta.ca/~jzgurski/coyote.html
Which makes my shots above look very much likes wolves...

Belmondo

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 06:59

My vote is for wolves. We have Coyotes here in the desert, and they look much smaller than your guys.

Whatever they are, those are fine photos.

IanD

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 07:14

Ian, do you happen to still have a map of Omega? There was one in your cup-holder in the Aztek.
It is -37C out right now and out I went to retrieve the map, which is still in the cup holder. Damn it is nippy.
The map definately says that they are coyotes. The signage said that too. Maybe they are well fed. Carrots can do that
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Scottes

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 07:22

Maybe they eat poutine... Lucky coyotes.

Man, I can't believe that I missed out on getting some poutine on this trip!!
:-(

IanD

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 07:25

Maybe they eat poutine... Lucky coyotes.

Man, I can't believe that I missed out on getting some poutine on this trip!!
:-(
I'd wrap some up for you and send it to ya but by the time it got there it would resemble a brick with fries sticking out of it. Next GCPS poutine is on the menu for Friday night :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

ssim

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 07:27

Maybe they eat poutine... Lucky coyotes.

Man, I can't believe that I missed out on getting some poutine on this trip!!
:-(I'm sure your arteries and blood pressure are thanking you for not having any but we'll put it on the "must-do" list for your next visit.

Scottes

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 07:52

Cool. I really don't think I could manage to get some down here.

"Yeah, an order of fries and some gravy on the side please. Oh, and do you have any fresh cheese curds?"
"Cheese curds."
"Cheese CURDS. See You Are Dee Ess. Curds."
"It's like cheese. Sorta."
"I'm gonna eat it!"
"Yes, I'm perfectly sane."
"Whatever. Keep the fries."

Scottes

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 07:56

Hold the fort! I just found reference to getting poutine in Lemonister, MA and Manchester, NH. I drive through both cities about once a month... There's hope for me yet....

Now let's hope that it's decent poutine...

Belmondo

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 08:12

fslshooter

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 08:47

Scottes - These are really nice. Do you send any or your stuff to webshots? The last one would make beautiful wallpaper -- even better mirrored.

IanD

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 08:47

The more I study the pictures, the more I gravitate back to coyotes. If you take away the heavy winter coat, it makes more sense. The problem is that there's no size reference in the shots.

Judging by the size of the ears realtive to the head and body, they could be coyotes.
Next time we go up to Omega, I'll toss Sheldon into the compound. He is about 6' or so, so we will have something to judge the coyotes size by. Might have to be quick cause they looked awful hungry last time, and with his gimpy knees, he can't run all that fast.
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

dewmuw

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 09:19

We had a blast watching the coyotes. We'd throw a carrot over and one of them would grab it and just starting running.
Are these guys vegetarian then? :confused:

really great series - I'd vote for wolves also btw.

Ed Rotberg

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 09:34

Coyotes:
Height: 18" maximum
Length: 4.3 feet maximum; 2.8 feet average
Weight: 25 to 45 pounds

Gray Wolves:
Height: 30" average
Length: 4.5 feet to 6.5 feet
Weight: 50 to 100 pounds; average is 65 pounds

I believe that Arctic (which these are not) and Timber Wolves are even larger than the Greys, but I'm not positive on that.

Maybe this will help with the determination.

= Ed =

Scottes

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 09:46

This was certainly one of the criteria I thought about when I started scratching my head. I **really* don't think these were 45-lb animals - 60-80 is more like it. The last one looked like an 80-85 pounder to me.

But the think winter coat may have something to do with it.

When I get home tonight I'll check my pics from the summer GCPS and compare. Maybe I can even figure out the same animal in summer and winter....

gramps

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 09:56

The coyotes are thick around my house. They are in my yard every night (my cat loves to tease them). None of the ones around here look anything close to the size of the "dogs" is the above pictures. I'd bet those are wolves.

robertwgross

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 10:50

They could be very healthy coyotes or scrawny wolves. Whichever, that is a nice fur coat.

---Bob Gross---

IanD

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 11:06

Just for the heck of it I called Omega. I got lucky and actually talked to Olivier Favre, the owner of the parc. The photos you are looking at are coyotes. I'm going to sit down and talk to him the next time I head up there to find out more about these guys. They are big, as he admitted, but they are well fed and looked after.

PacAce

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 11:41

Well, the animal in the 4th image definitely has some resemblance to this critter which I know is a coyote. :mrgreen:

http://www.getnet.net/~richarde/toystore/Images/2002_1105_225959AA%2011%20willey%20coyote.JPG

BTW, nice pictures, Scott (as usual, so no surprise there :D ).

Scottes

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 12:30

Well, the animal in the 4th image definitely has some resemblance to this critter which I know is a coyote.

Hmm, very good point. Between the comments of Mr. Favre and Leo's irrefutable proof I'd have to say that these are coyotes after all.

IanD

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 12:39

Well, the animal in the 4th image definitely has some resemblance to this critter which I know is a coyote.
That chocolate?
:) :) :) :) :)

HJMinard

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 14:02

Great shots, Scottes!!

I would have guessed wolves, but eastern coyotes (created by wolves breeding with western coyotes) can get quite a bit larger than their western cousins. The canines in your shots don't have the classic pointy snout of the coyotes I generally see in my neck of the woods ... but they still appear to be "pointier" than most wolf snouts.

marie

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 14:53

That chocolate?
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I think he'd have ate it by now if it washttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

one long leg at a time
http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

they are wonderful shots Scotte.
the animal looks so friendly
http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif

I love the leg movement in the first shot
and seems like the hairs are standing up near the back of the neck

( third and second last shot)

he must be so scared of you by now
http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif

gramps

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 14:58

WOW those have got to be the biggest coyotes I have ever seen, PLEASE keep them in the east. The ones we have here are bad enough. Last yeat during calving season the ranch next to us lost 6 calves to them.

Scottes

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 16:36

PLEASE keep them in the east.
Hell, I'd take them home if I could...

PacAce

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 16:57

That chocolate?
:) :) :) :) :)

No, it's not. Sheesh! Can't you tell the difference between a coyote and chocolate? One is an animal and the other is something you munch on. :mrgreen:

Actually, it's a toy of Willey Coyote. :lol:

Belmondo

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 17:05

No, it's not. Sheesh! Can't you tell the difference between a coyote and chocolate? One is an animal and the other is something you munch on.

You can munch on a real coyote, too, but they ususally don't like it much.

gramps

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 17:25

You can munch on a real coyote, too, but they ususally don't like it much.
don't they taste like chicken??????

IanD

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 18:05

don't they taste like chicken?????? Going to have to get the road runner involved in this thread:p:p:):):):):):)

Sharon P Johnson

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 18:35

I love the head shots, great light!

thomascanty

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 22:50

Going to have to get the road runner involved in this thread:p:p:):):):):):)

Meep, meep!

http://www.ldphotography.net/Travel/ss1204/slides/Salton%20Sea%20033.jpg

Ed Rotberg

18th of January 2005 (Tue), 22:59

Meep, meep!

There's more than one coyote in this thread. I say we post as many Road Runners to even the score!! Post 'em if ya got 'em.

= Ed =

http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Road%20Runner.jpg

IanD

19th of January 2005 (Wed), 02:53

Aww man, we don't got road runners up here. How about a poutine eating Robin?

CyberDyneSystems

19th of January 2005 (Wed), 08:37

I would have definately thought those were Wolves.. wow.. big Coyote!

Great pics. :)

PacAce

19th of January 2005 (Wed), 11:05

There's more than one coyote in this thread. I say we post as many Road Runners to even the score!! Post 'em if ya got 'em.

= Ed =

http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Road%20Runner.jpg

Man, what a close-up of a RR. :shock: It looks so....so Jurassic....and hairy, too. :mrgreen: :lol:

robertwgross

19th of January 2005 (Wed), 11:40

Aww man, we don't got road runners up here.

Roadrunners are thought to be desert birds, especially in Arizona and Southern California. Few self-respecting roadrunners would be caught north of Bakersfield, California. That is, up until recently. Lately one roadrunner has been sighted in a marina near San Jose, California. No desert. Only mudflats. So, finally I got my first shot of a roadrunner.

What we can't figure out is where Wile E. Coyote is.

---Bob Gross---

Ed Rotberg

19th of January 2005 (Wed), 12:24

I think this is where he caught on to me... *meep*

http://www.edrotberg.org/images/Road%20Runner%202.jpg

= Ed =

ssim

19th of January 2005 (Wed), 12:27

Great road runner shots Ed.

cmM

19th of January 2005 (Wed), 13:23

awesome images Scottes. Especially the last one, it is perfect.
I think I am cursed... Right when I was about to buy the 100-400 I crashed my car on the damned icy streets of Chicago.... so I'm set back for a while...again. Oh well, some day... some day.