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View Full Version : Another Yellowstone Coyote - Dog eat dog world?

Turbowolf
28th of May 2005 (Sat), 22:09
Here's a shot that isn't captured very often ... the shots that follow this one are somewhat gruesome, so in the interest of the future meal safety for potential viewers, they will not be shared! ;)

http://naturefoto.org/data/526/medium/Coyote21May05_0025.jpg
http://naturefoto.org/data/526/medium/Coyote16_21May05.jpg
Bald Eagle
28th of May 2005 (Sat), 22:12
Excellent capture. What lens did you use for this shot?
herderdog
28th of May 2005 (Sat), 22:22
That is terrific!
Turbowolf
28th of May 2005 (Sat), 22:25
100-400mm IS USM ... @ 400mm
1/500
f/8.0
ISO 400
Distance - 300 to 350 feet ... image at 100% uncropped below.
Titus213
28th of May 2005 (Sat), 23:54
I am constantly amazed by your always excellent shots. Great fun to view and I'll bet to shoot too. Thanks for sharing them.
weemannie
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 01:46
Great shot Turbowolf :D
jdyarb
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 06:14
Does the coyote have a radio collar?
kenyc
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 06:29
Great Capture!

KAC
sparker1
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 06:52
Way to go, Dave. Another great capture.
Turbowolf
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 08:29
Does the coyote have a radio collar?

Sure does ... a large number of coyotes have them in Yellowstone. The reintroduction of the wolves ten years ago impacted the coyote community like nothing else in their history. The coyote population is half of what it used to be before the wolves were brought back.

This is a good thing though. The wolves have had a cascade effect on the ecosystem. Cottonwoods are returning from being overgrazed by elk, fewer coyotes means more foxes ... etc.

If anyone is interested I have a paper I wrote for college on my website that covers the effects of the wolves reintroduction.
http://academic.evergreen.edu/s/stidav22/
TammieO
29th of May 2005 (Sun), 14:04
Fantastic photos on your website. Interesting papers too.