Coyote

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.