This family of coyotes was seen by David Pugh and I on our Alberta Big Day stalking some waterfowl on this pond at the entrance to Kinbrook Island Provincial Park. Luckily, they were still there a week later when I returned there in refuge from the flooding here in Calgary. They were quite fun to watch, and didn’t seem to mind having their photos taken!
Coyote Pups taking a break
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Coyote Family at Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
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Eldest of the coyote pups
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The eldest pup is stalking her prey…
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Adult Male coyote seen a little while later on the wildlife trail
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The eldest pup decides she might as well just wait for takeout…
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Very nice shots, Dan. I camped at Kinbrook on the Canada Day weekend and at this same pond witnessed a coyote being dive-bombed by a Northern Harrier, which in turn was being harassed by Red-winged Blackbirds!
Interesting seeing the pups! We only hear them in our forest!