Florida Coyote

IraRunyanIraRunyan Registered Users Posts: 1,013 Major grins
edited November 2, 2009 in Wildlife
The coyote (Canis latrans) is traditionally associated with the American West, and many people don't know that they are becoming a common occurrence in Florida.

I have been trying to locate one to photograph for quite some time now, and today I succeeded in finding one in the area of the Moccasin Island parking lot west of the Viera Wetlands.

Although these photographs are not technically very good, I was pleased to have seen a Florida Coyote in the wild.......

It was just behind the barbed wire fence

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A crop to show the face

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Four clicks of the camera's shutter and he took off accross the field

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One last glance back to see where I was, and he was off

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited October 31, 2009
    Photos are good! It's hard to get clean shots of coyotes because usually they're so skittish. Although this guy looks pretty nonchalant. Nice captures, congrats!

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  • alexfalexf Registered Users Posts: 436 Major grins
    edited October 31, 2009
    Nice! Never seen one.
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited October 31, 2009
    Great shots of a skittish animal.

    I had two of these run across the road at 0600 while on my way to work 2 weeks ago. Less than 1/10 of a mile from my home!eek7.gif

    Amazing since I live in the most densely populated county in the state!
    Mitch
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  • MarcyMarcy Registered Users Posts: 189 Major grins
    edited October 31, 2009
    they are very adaptable critters - last winter I had one play 4 holes of golf with us in Mesa AZ - I drag my camera along and got some good shots of him on the golf course - this course is in town not a desert course-
  • IraRunyanIraRunyan Registered Users Posts: 1,013 Major grins
    edited October 31, 2009
    Marcy wrote:
    they are very adaptable critters - last winter I had one play 4 holes of golf with us in Mesa AZ - I drag my camera along and got some good shots of him on the golf course - this course is in town not a desert course-

    Here in Florida, Coyotes live in the downtown areas of some of our largest towns, Orlando for one.....
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2009
    Wow he is beautiful
    I never knew they were here.
    Wow what a suprise.
    Thanks for sharing
    Best Regards
    Gale

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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2009
    Congratulations! I think they are fine photos - especially considering your story! He is a beauty!
    ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2009
    Good catch, Ira.:D
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