Late Winter Coyote

One of my favorite fauna images is of this coyote from last year. I watched for the joy of watching as he hunted the edge of a prairie dog town, well beyond the effective reach of my lens. I moved and watched some more then moved again for a better vantage. He noted my presence and continued with his business.

Then, apparently convinced I was not a threat, the travel line of his hunt brought him closer and closer and I began clicking the shutter like a wild man! He gave me enough opportunities to fine tune the exposure I needed, then he obliged me by coming to quite close range. He stopped, looking back...and offered this pose.