Coyote in a Florida field

IraRunyanIraRunyan Registered Users Posts: 1,013 Major grins
edited June 29, 2010 in Wildlife
Coyotes now live in all of Florida's counties, but you seldom see them. Last October, I got lucky and found one in a field west of the Viera Wetlands at 10AM, and captured this image. I wish I could find some more........

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2010
    Very handsome coyote...looks well fed.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2010
    Very cool capture. Never knew they were in Fla
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2010
    Good capture Ira. I have seen one coyote so far and that was for a fleeting second while it ran across a path.
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  • IraRunyanIraRunyan Registered Users Posts: 1,013 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2010
    Harryb wrote: »
    Good capture Ira. I have seen one coyote so far and that was for a fleeting second while it ran across a path.

    Thanks Harry........

    I have been looking for them for a long time, but outside of some "road kill" this is the only one that I have seen. I got an E-mail the other day suggesting that you can get them to come to you using a predictor call that sounds like an injured rabbit.
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  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2010
    That is a really nice shot....Coyotes are one of my most favorite critters.
  • ThwackThwack Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2010
    Cool capture! Thanks for sharing it.
  • IraRunyanIraRunyan Registered Users Posts: 1,013 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2010
    dlplumer wrote: »
    Very cool capture. Never knew they were in Fla

    Actually, Coyotes are now established in all of the States with the exception of our island State of Hawaii. Here in Florida they have become established state wide, but few residents of the state know that because being nocturnal they are seldom seen.
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2010
    Nice shot.

    I've had several coyote sightings here in Clearwater, Florida over the past 6 months. We are the most densely populated county in the state!

    I've seen three on the golf course behind my office. I grabbed this shot last month in the middle of the day.

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  • me_minihahame_minihaha Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
    edited June 22, 2010
    I love the look in their eyes like they see right through ya. nice pictures
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  • IraRunyanIraRunyan Registered Users Posts: 1,013 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2010
    Mitchell wrote: »
    Nice shot.

    I've had several coyote sightings here in Clearwater, Florida over the past 6 months. We are the most densely populated county in the state!

    I've seen three on the golf course behind my office. I grabbed this shot last month in the middle of the day.

    My specimen appears to be in better health and better feed than your Coyote on the golf course. Mine was captured on a wildlife management area that runs along the east side of the St. Johns River, west of the Viera Wetlands. Lots of small game and birds for him to eat.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2010
    No Roadrunner!? rolleyes1.gif

    Very nice, Ira.

    Usually one thinks of these being Western critters...not so.
  • IraRunyanIraRunyan Registered Users Posts: 1,013 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2010
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    No Roadrunner!? rolleyes1.gif

    Very nice, Ira.

    Usually one thinks of these being Western critters...not so.

    No, they are now in every one of the 48 states and Alaska. They seem to adapt to any environment and even do well within our cities. Of course, in the cities they do seem to pray on pets like our cats...........
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  • photophreakphotophreak Registered Users Posts: 7 Beginner grinner
    edited June 25, 2010
    Great shot!
    We see quite a few here in Palm Harbor, FL as well
  • snowman1snowman1 Registered Users Posts: 272 Major grins
    edited June 26, 2010
    Nice Capture, Sure looks better fed then around here.




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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2010
    IraRunyan wrote: »
    My specimen appears to be in better health and better feed than your Coyote on the golf course. Mine was captured on a wildlife management area that runs along the east side of the St. Johns River, west of the Viera Wetlands. Lots of small game and birds for him to eat.

    Mine probably has a diet of elderly golfers who veer off into the rough looking for wayward golf balls. The small game and birds are probably more nutritious than these duffers!
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