coyote washing its face (with sharpened repost)


Posted by Kelly on Wed Nov 12, 2003 6:30 pm

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This is the same coyote as in the previous post. After scavenging a bit, it rain down a hill, and wiped its jaw and chin in the snow to clean itself. I was surprised to see it being so concerned about its appearance - maybe it knew that photographers were swarming around it.

This post is another cooperative effort, with the camera loaned by Chas and the images burned to a CD by Cheryl. ISO 400, f/6.3, 100-400 on Chas' 1D @ 400mm handheld, a bit of grass cloned from the face. Thanks for all the help already received, and for comments and suggestions.

Edit: Oops, Alan's comment made me realize that I completely forgot to sharpen this before saving it. Rough day yesterday...
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by Paul Skoczylas on Wed Nov 12, 2003 6:50 pm
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Nice behaviour shot!

It's amazing how wild animals pay attention to hygiene. I suspect there must be some advantage to being clean--less odour, reduced infections, perhaps...

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by Cliff Beittel on Wed Nov 12, 2003 6:59 pm
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Paul Skoczylas wrote:. . . I suspect there must be some advantage to being clean--less odour, reduced infections, perhaps . . .
Absolutely. Lousy (in the original sense of lice-lidden) birds fly less efficiently and are selected less often as mates.

Very nice grooming image--or was he bowing to the white lenses?
 

by Bill Keown on Wed Nov 12, 2003 8:27 pm
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Nice image. Great behavior.

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by NDCheryl on Wed Nov 12, 2003 10:03 pm
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Nice one Kelly. It really was interesting to watch this behaviour.
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by Tim Grams on Wed Nov 12, 2003 11:33 pm
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Nice shot Kelly!

Looks like our dog, except our dog uses the carpet! :x
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by Dennis Olivero on Wed Nov 12, 2003 11:50 pm
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Nice work kelly. This is a typical canid behavior after eating.. Thanks for posting in Wildlife..
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by Carol Clarke on Thu Nov 13, 2003 6:57 am
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Nice shot Kelly, good detail and colour set off by the snowy BG. This is instinctive behaviour - one of the reasons being to reduce the smell of fresh kill which would attract other predators.

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by Karen S on Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:19 am
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Very cute shot Kelly. I really like the pose.
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by Alan Melle on Thu Nov 13, 2003 9:48 am
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Great behavior shot! Another hit of USM really brings this to life. (Image deleted from harddrive after checking this)
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by E.J. Peiker on Thu Nov 13, 2003 9:51 am
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by Chas on Thu Nov 13, 2003 10:43 am
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Kelly, Awesome image! Now you have to try and catch them doing that with the other end-lol I hate when that happens lol

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by Jimmy G on Thu Nov 13, 2003 9:46 pm
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Kelly great image this is yet another reason I have to get to Jasper.
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