Of course it's because of the coyote. These animals keep a special spot in my heart, they are my spirit animal and I just like their cleverness, sassyness, resilience and admire their incredible ability to adapt to all kinds of surroundings and environments.
The Navajo refer to the coyote as "God's dog" and coyote appears in Native American legends as an evasive and puzzling character, playing the multiple roles of fool, trickster and demi-god. When Kaefer was a little girl, one of our favorite books was Harriet Peck Taylor's "Coyote and the Laughing Butterflies". Coyotes have outstanding survival skills and you can find them in almost any environment - deserts, forests, prairies, mountains and cities (I probably forgot a few). There are many people who outright hate them, but I love and respect them. They are wild animals trying to survive in an often hostile environment.
Amazing shot.
ReplyDeleteAnd hooray for coyotes. Tricksters and survivors.
I love the falling snow and the almost-disappearing coyote, Carola. I haven't seen one this winter, but they come in the night, and I find paw prints on the trails behind the house. March is the month they breed, so soon pups will be born.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture! Coyotes are amazing. I had seen a program on the urban coyotes and was fascinated by their adaptability!
ReplyDeleteWe have always felt the same way, all those wonderful things you listed!
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you were able to capture this on your mobile phone.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
This is a wonderful image, Carola. Your mobile has a great lens!
ReplyDeleteGood catch! I can’t say that I’m overdone of coyotes, but I do respect them. We have some living near our home - and one morning, on an early walk with my dog, I heard one howl at us. It was still dark and I didn’t see him, but we both jumped! I appreciated the warning but have been a little fearful on our walks since then.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photo! So happy you were able to get this shot of the coyote! Big Hugs!
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