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Published: 2010-07-20 15:40:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 4275; Favourites: 201; Downloads: 128
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Female Coyote, Rocky Mountain National Park, ColoradoMyself and *Glitch-Chaos were fortunate to see something one doesn't see on an everyday basis...a lone Coyote, hunting, which isn't that unusual, but how about a lone Coyote hunting a full grown female Elk? We were pretty amazed watching this whole game of cat and mouse play out in front of us. The Elk seemed a tad wounded, but in all honesty a full grown female Elk is to large for a lone Coyote to bring down by itself. She would stalk the Elk, charge, stalk, charge, and a few times the Elk would charge back at her. The Elk's hind legs though seemed injured at times. A cat and mouse game between prey & predator. In this shot the Coyote is looking at where the Elk is at, slowly methodically contemplating her next move.
Amazing the things I see, I tell ya!
---John
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Comments: 47
This is so beautiful. Coyotes are absolutely my favorite animals, Colorado is my absolutely favorite state. I really love the way you take photos--they're always so clear and the colors always so bright and crisp.
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you have some beautiful shots and this is one of them! i love the way you positioned her in the lens and the focus is excellent!
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amazing! i love the weathered pine cones at its feet, too.
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you've been featured yet again John haa haa
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Such a lovely creature. Very nice details to her fur
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brilliant shot, amazing story. love to see that action live
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thanks
yeah we don't see it to much here, and I have to say it was very interesting to watch!
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thanks, it was really something to be able to watch and observe her
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your quite welcome, she has a grace to her.
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your welcome, definately can sense a grace to her.
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well much appreciated, thank you
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That's a gorgeous coyote! Very sharp focus here, John. For some reason I really love the pine cones....
I'm really jealous of the great things you see in Colorado!
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hey thanks Kell! Hope you are well!
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Anytime, John! I am! Can't complain and not sound like a bitch, so all is good!
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If i were here, i would opt out for a rabbit.
You have a beautiful shot here!
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Even a lone coyote can wear away at a larger creature..and get them too weak to be able to really defend itself... she' was pretty clever
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Great shot! I'm surprised as well, a lone coyote hunting an full grown female elk? That's a bit unusual...
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Excellent shot, John! I like all the pine cones in the foreground as well, 'tis a nice touch in my opinion. 
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thanks
honestly not entirely sure, but my guess is a certain yes, the Coyote disappeared after awhile but they had been at it for quite awhile before we showed up, we could see them running all over the valley long before we got there. I think the Coyote was very hungry to even attempt something like this, and probably exhausted. We were able to get really close at times and she paid us little attention, focusing on her prey the whole time [link]
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Ah ok. I can imagine how that could be tiring for her! And wow, you really did get close! So beautiful. 
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cool shot. coyotes are always soo beautiful.
Is it actually called a LONG coyote or a LONE coyote. You spelt long 3 times in the description and i wasnt sure if it was a typo or something i've never heard of.
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Beautiful. I love the focus in her eyes and I can say, no matter the size, I'd hate to be that Elk.
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yeah we were wondering if the Coyote didn't receive a few swift kicks as well, and I sure wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of those either lol
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I wouldn't either, haha. Coyotes are brilliant animals, though it seems they aren't paid as much attention as their cousin the wolf.
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