Coyote defending pups from grizzly


Posted by D. Robert Franz on Sat Jun 11, 2005 8:41 am

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Just back from a month in Yellowstone. This sub-adult male grizzly wandered into this coyotes den area beside Yellowstone Lake yesterday. The coyote was deadly serious but the bear seemed to just be playing

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by photosbyvito on Sat Jun 11, 2005 9:23 am
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woah!
awesome catch!

great shot!
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by AForns on Sat Jun 11, 2005 9:26 am
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:shock: :shock: :shock: Intensity to the Max!!! 8) Fantastic action!!! they are protective!!!

Thanks for posting!!!! This is great!!! 8)
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by Christina Evans on Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:33 am
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Wow, what a great action shot.
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by bobsmith on Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:52 am
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Now that is an action shot!
 

by DaveC on Sat Jun 11, 2005 11:12 am
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by E.J. Peiker on Sat Jun 11, 2005 12:09 pm
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Too cool - what phenomenal interaction!!!
 

by Paul Skoczylas on Sat Jun 11, 2005 12:14 pm
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Holy Cow! :shock:

Incredible to see such action, but you also captured it!

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by PF on Sat Jun 11, 2005 3:22 pm
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Exceptional moment!
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by john on Sat Jun 11, 2005 4:53 pm
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Great capture!
 

by tagor on Sat Jun 11, 2005 6:22 pm
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Awesome action!

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by Jim Neely on Sat Jun 11, 2005 8:53 pm
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What an action image. Great capture. It sure shows the intent of the coyote.

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by Tim Grams on Sun Jun 12, 2005 12:36 am
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:shock: :shock: Wow! Incredible catch.
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by Alan Melle on Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:14 am
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Terrific action shot! Must have been great to see.
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by Jess Lee on Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:56 am
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Great shot Dale!
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by Rich S on Sun Jun 12, 2005 5:18 pm
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Wonderful action & wonderful capture. Must admire the courage of the coyote going right at the griz!

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by chris earle on Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:15 pm
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Unbelievable!!! Fantastic shot.
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by Pete Zwiers on Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:08 am
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Man, you had some trip! The cougar and this ... wow!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
 

by Steve Mason on Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:49 am
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What an awesome catch!
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