These two deer were part of a group of maybe half a dozen White-tailed Deer that I came across on one of my local park walks. I stood still and watched them cross the path in front of me - all but one! These two turned their heads, waiting patienlty for the remaining young one to pluck up enough courage to cross. In the end, I turned around and walked back a little way, otherwise we could all have been waiting for ever! We have two kinds of deer in our parks - White-tailed and Mule Deer.
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Came across this little guy/gal on one of my cold winter walks in a local park. The background at the top of the photo looks a little like clouds but is, in fact, snow.
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Even though this is a rather distant photo and somewhat blurry, it is one of my favourites. I was just driving down the small road that leads into my local park when I spotted this gorgeous creature near the edge of the road. I slowed down and stopped and watched as it searched, stalked and POUNCED! It caught a little meadow vole or similar and I watched as it ate it. This is the expression (almost sly) on the Coyote's face immediately after it had eaten - there is still a piece of dead grass hanging from its mouth. I always enjoy seeing Coyotes but some people are quite afraid of them. Usually when they see a human being, they will turn and quietly slip away in the opposite direction.
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I saw this young Coyote that was with another young one when I went for a drive with my daughter into Kananaskis (Rocky Mountains). They trotted right past where I was standing by my car, obviously not bothered at all by my presence.
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This young Coyote didn't seem in the least bit bothered by my presence.
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