#ThrowbackThursday #coyotesOfMastodon #WildLifePhotography #naturePhotography
A coyote minding his own business one morning, in #RockyMountainsNationalPark, and a fox, minding her own business in an open space in #EstesPark. Both photos taken in Spring of 2007.

Each year thousands of animals, including coyotes, die in wildlife-killing competitions held in NEW YORK.

Killing contests are cruel + scientifically unsound as a management tool. They have no place in the 21st century, nor do they have a place in NY.

Opposition to these contests is growing rapidly, and 8 states have banned these contests: Arizona, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Mexico, Vermont, + Washington.

NY, you're next!

#CoyotesOfMastodon

https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/commentary-put-end-wildlife-killing-contests-18000247.php

It's #NationalCoyoteDay! 🐺

That these beautiful canids grace our landscapes anywhere in North America is a credit to their indefatigable survival instincts.

Let's embrace their presence and work towards a harmonious coexistence with our wild neighbors.
→ http://nywolf.org/learn/eastern-coyote/

#Coyote #CoyotesOfMastodon

I love our local coyotes! They frequently track me when I'm out with one or more of my animals. Last evenings little follower was especially beautiful. Check it out. #CoyotesOfMastodon

@SusieWildlifefavs #SongdogsOfMastodon
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Very nice.

@CoyoteWags
#SongdogsOfMastodon
#Sunnys dinner guest this evening.
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#dogsofmastodon Sunny is in love with a rather petite #Songdog who stops by at sundown for water and a Milkbone.
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#Sunny

So that's probably all well and good.

Life in the band, here in Arizona has really settled in.
I'm playing guitar and mandolin four nights a week, around different camps and different campfires.

There is a large Social Circle here.

#QuartzsiteAZ
#Vanlife
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So this wee coyote has been coming around @6pm.

A bit of water.
Might be a mix, around 45 lbs.
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A coyote ran off with Sunnys food bowl. Here he is making sure it doesn't happen again.
#DogsofMastodon
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I'm in the SW Deserts of the US.
A coyote just stopped by...and flipped the bowl of kibble.
They are dogs!

I don't mean to interfere with their way of life, they're just cleaning up the leftovers from my own dog.

I do leave out water however.

#CoyotesofMastodon

@RoboPack #CoyotesofMastodon

#VanLifeArizona
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