Coyote Country

Talia Rose: Coyote

A coyote prances out of the Eel River near Benbow this weekend.  [Photo by Talia Rose]

The clever coyote slips into local Native American tales but, for the most part, stays out of the way of humans. Nonetheless, Talia Rose who posts lovely local animal photos on her Facebook page County Line Wild captured this handsome critter Saturday.

Have you ever managed to catch one with your camera? Please share in the comment section below if you did.

Facebooktwitterpinterestmail

Join the discussion! For rules visit: https://kymkemp.com/commenting-rules

Comments system how-to: https://wpdiscuz.com/community/postid/10599/

Subscribe
Notify of
guest

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

57 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Deluth lautrec
Guest
Deluth lautrec
7 years ago

No. But I raise you two Bobbies.

:)
Guest
:)
7 years ago
Reply to  Deluth lautrec

So ridiculously cute!!!! The young ones are super curious in my experience, great pic!

Deluth lautrec
Guest
Deluth lautrec
7 years ago

My fave photo, of mama cat and junior on their walkabout, was mama giving me – the look.

It's time.
Guest
7 years ago
Reply to  Deluth lautrec

Haha I was gonna say they have a mean look, beauty and a beast.

B
Guest
B
7 years ago

I had a coyote charge me once. In the Eel river valley, early summer, I think it must have had pups. Scared the crap outta me. Yelled and threw stuff while back peddling till it stopped

Jamye
Guest
Jamye
7 years ago

Coyote near Redding.

Talia Rose
Guest
7 years ago

Another of my favorites…

Talia Rose
Guest
7 years ago

And another….

Marcus
Guest
Marcus
7 years ago

If I ever get a shot like that there will be a few less coyotes!!! 🔫🏹🗡 Has anyone ever seen what a coyote does to a doe and fawn? Blacktail deer populations have been on the decline since the 1950’s. Black bears and coyotes play a major role in this.

Marcus
Guest
Marcus
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Shocked and disgusted? How about a picture of a doe with its rear end ripped out from a coyote? Do you think nature is existing just to give you idealistic photo opportunities? Show a little intellect and include some actual information about the true existence and habits of our charismatic mega vertabrates!!! You pander to couch locked misinformed anti naturalists!!! You maam are part of the problem!!!

Triniboldticino
Guest
Triniboldticino
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

I was enjoying the photos until the headshot. I’ve dumped a few ‘yotes, but that was simply tacky.

SCH
Guest
SCH
6 years ago
Reply to  Marcus

Dude, you’ve been listening to Joe Rogan too much. ‘Charismatic mega fauna’ doesn’t apply to coyotes. And this is just fucking gross. No one wants to see this, or the ass end of a deer killed by a coyote, or pictures of you when you die. You like to hunt and kill, great. I get it. So do coyotes — they have to. What’s wrong with that? Just remember that it doesn’t matter anyway…read Coyote America: for every coyote killed the female of each pack automatically increases the number in the next litter to compensate….we’ve been trying to exterminate them (I still don’t know why) since we got to this continent and they just keep sprawling LOL. They will be howling over all our graves. They win. And keep you hunting porn to yourself[edit]

Hey
Guest
Hey
7 years ago
Reply to  Marcus

Nice shot. Get over it Kym, the world isn’t perfect, okay?

KeepinItReal
Guest
KeepinItReal
7 years ago
Reply to  Marcus

Hmmmm…something tells me that humans play more of a role.

kristian
Guest
kristian
7 years ago
Reply to  Marcus

If you are killing to eat, your actions can be justified but if you are killing for the sake of killing i believe you are the monster. Human beings are the only creatures on earth living in extreme excess depleting the earths resources without any regard for the beings which co-exist with us.

You are ignorant if you cannot acknowledge the fact that the extinction of so many species is linked primarily to the existence of human beings. If like the animals we lived at a subsistent level the world would be 100x better off.

All animals are living, just as we are. You should show some gratitude to the earth and its inhabitants which has so generously blessed you and us with this abundance.

you need a wake up call

Mitchell Masar
Guest
6 years ago
Reply to  Marcus

+Marcus You are a heartless man with the soul of a wendigo. A coyote kills out of hunger but your hunger is just an unsacred lust for carnage. The obscenity of such an image. The beautiful face of a being which holds more wisdom behind the eyes then you could possibly see. I here by curse you, that every time you feel hungry then your head will ache. Every time you eat food your skull will burst with the pain of your carelessness. And in utter torment will you turn your eyes toward heaven and pray in the night for the end of it. Your regret will not leave you and you will not sleep. You will hunger constantly but never be filled. Your skull will press upon your scalp so you were being stabbed as it were. With a final cry to heaven your back will hunch over and your hair will grow. Your skull will change it’s shape. You will wake up on the ground and wag your new tail. You will feel no pain again accept the pain that exists in the belly of a being who is experiencing true hunger. I here by curse you from the first full moon on to be turned into a coyote. You will live the rugged life of a wild animal and will hunt deer and other game with your teeth. You will visit people you know but they will not recognize you. They will wonder why this coyote keeps stalking them. The fear of you will be held all through out the human world. If you were wise you’d stay away from people. There would be a good chance that they’d shoot you too. So anyway, I know you don’t believe me but lol I’m just trying to scare you. (Curses aren’t real) Just seriously can you please show some more compassion some time. G, thank you, it would be nice.

Marcus
Guest
Marcus
7 years ago

Here ya go.

jls
Guest
jls
7 years ago
Reply to  Marcus

Everybody has to eat to survive. So you save a deer from a coyote so that it can be eaten by a cougar or a hunter, or be hit by a car, and then you kill the coyote, or are you also killing the cougars, hunters and car drivers? We all have our levels where we draw the line on value of certain things. You are certainly allowed to be as happy as I am when I kill a gopher in my garden, but I don’t get a jolt in the level of shock value on others. The joy you exhibit flashing your speared coyote photo is sick.

KeepinItReal
Guest
KeepinItReal
7 years ago
Reply to  jls

Amen

Truth
Guest
7 years ago

Marcus, what a buzzkill, go back to lost coast outpost, [edit]

Dang
Guest
Dang
7 years ago

Not sure why we had to see the ‘buzzkill’ stuff…I like this kind of photo myself…

Dang
Guest
Dang
7 years ago

All the pups–grew up in a culvert.

Dang
Guest
Dang
7 years ago

Also one I took of a beautiful bobcat.

Marcus
Guest
Marcus
7 years ago

So what you are saying is I can’t post here because it’s for pretty pictures only? I missed the heading that said I can only post pictures that fit your idea of beautiful or innocent. I was trying to raise awareness!!! Coyotes are indiscriminate feral killers that need to be controlled. Just like tyrannical media censors that try and tell people what they can and cant express. I can and will share my point of view vividly if I choose. Until you make this feed private, or on a membership basis than deal with it!!!

tugboat
Guest
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Private website – translation , I will do whatever I want to, Truth is that she is correct but that position will leave a bad taste in most peoples mouths.
As for me I know I have to accept the good with the bad. that is the mature way to live. No one has commented on the excellent shot Marcus made with a bow, the animal did not suffer. and the look on the face of that coyote is pure evil.

Triniboldticino
Guest
Triniboldticino
7 years ago
Reply to  tugboat

Doesn’t bother me. Just change the channel to Buck McNeely (a complete dipwad) if you want to see indiscriminate carnage. The purpose of this thread seemed to be photography, not how good a shot one is. I could post a few clean shots as well, like one of a big beautiful fox nailed at 90 yds. running away with our prize rhode island red in its mouth, but wouldn’t think of it in this particular type of thread.

Zando
Guest
Zando
7 years ago
Reply to  Marcus

Predators need to stop eating their Prey? On what world does that make sense? Do deer solely exist for your pleasure? Is that why we need to control coyote and bear populations?

J
Guest
J
7 years ago
Reply to  Zando

In his crazy world we would kill all predators that hurt animals, and we are the top predator always so not sure what he wants to do about us. I I feel very bad for that guy, he must be in the most insane amount of pain and mental anguish to want to make a positive news feed that negative. There is so many negative news articles or relevant articles he could comment on but his twisted mind led him to post on this feed. Hope you get help and find happiness Marcus!!

Marcus
Guest
Marcus
7 years ago

I like how you treat every response as if you are someone’s mother!!! You aren’t a biologist!!! I am!!! The bottom line is your “censorship” will prevent people from receiving the full picture of what actually is taking place in our fragile fragmented natural world. A true media outlet will let all share their views equally without comment or disapproval from the editor. Why don’t you do a piece with some real biological value and substance if you want to share good vibes. Get out and actually experience nature on its terms. Not the terms expressed at the end of a Disney movie!!! Lol…. thanks I’m done now!!! Almost!! Your analogy with the bombs was hilarious!!! an extreme comparison?!?!? To say the least..and if coyotes were dropping bombs they would be the atomic!!! Lol

Susan
Guest
Susan
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Way to go! I enjoyed the cute pictures! We all know that there is a circle of life, but I agree, this is not the place for it. I applaud you for your direct approach and I think that it’s a wonderful idea to have Marcus (I don’t know him) to write his own article.
Thank you for your news and pictures! I check here daily if not multiple times a day. Blessings.

It's time.
Guest
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Marcus is right in one aspect, yes coyotes do kill fawns I see dead fawns on my ranch from coyotes every year. It does make me sad and angry because Deere population is on the decline. And yes they are mean creatures playing with the animals as long as possible making sure they die slowly. He is correct about the torture these animals ensume in their prey. But it was very unnecessary to post those pictures. You can easily get your point across with words. I think that’s the main reason everyone thinks your pictures are out of line.

kristian
Guest
kristian
7 years ago
Reply to  It's time.

These animals attempt to safely dispatch of their prey whilst minimizing injuries and fatalities. Let nature do its thing. Animals are not mean they are subsisting and do not live in excess like i’m sure you, myself and many human beings currently do.

R FRANCESCHI
Guest
R FRANCESCHI
7 years ago

Marcus should be banned for life FROM THE PLANET!!!!!

Hey
Guest
Hey
7 years ago
Reply to  R FRANCESCHI

Wah wah wah

G-ma
Guest
G-ma
7 years ago

All the photos were amazing, except Marcus ‘ s you really didn’t have to do that.theres always one rotten apple in the lot.

Zaniah
Guest
Zaniah
7 years ago

Talia, lovely photos as always! You are my favorite local photographer and enjoy the wild beauty you capture. Thank you.

Marcus
Guest
Marcus
7 years ago

Banned for life from the planet? So now you are saying I should die?!?! Deer Solely for my pleasure? Are you kidding me? Balance is key! Some species coexist along side us with ease! Some struggle ! It is out responsibility to monitor, assess and respond accordingly. All of your cute comments that go along with your cute pictures followed by challenging my integrity and asking me to do your job is laughable!!! That picture was on the news feed!! I responded. I started work with mad river biologists from there I moved to Natural Resource Management from there I went to Jones and Stokes Corporation from there I went to The Nature Conservancy and ducks unlimited. I went to SNCC,UNLV, and HSU for my credentials. Honestly, none of my college education taught me what I know it’s field experience and actually being out and watching nature. Which I’ve done for a living since 1998!!!! What have u done for the environment ? Banned from the earth!!lol I hope a coyote eats all of your piss ant lap dogs and murderous house cats one by one!!

It's time.
Guest
7 years ago
Reply to  Marcus

Marcus is right in one aspect, yes coyotes do kill fawns I see dead fawns on my ranch from coyotes every year. It does make me sad and angry because Deere population is on the decline. And yes they are mean creatures playing with the animals as long as possible making sure they die slowly. He is correct about the torture these animals ensume in their prey. But it was very unnecessary to post those pictures. You can easily get your point across with words. I think that’s the main reason everyone thinks your pictures are out of line.

But you better not wish death on my piss ant lap dogs or murderous house cats even though my cats are evil I think.

Eastside
Guest
Eastside
7 years ago
Reply to  It's time.

Marcus, get over yourself . You put those pictures up for the shock value. You’re the type of person that shits on someone’s happiness because misery loves company, then are all indignant that someone calls you on it. You aren’t fooling anyone but yourself.

Sleepy Alligator
Guest
Sleepy Alligator
7 years ago
Reply to  Marcus

You don’t need to be banned for life, you just need to get a life!

No Quarter
Guest
No Quarter
7 years ago

Marcus that is the course of nature, do you think you were put on this earth to manage wildlife, that’s a joke. EAT WHAT YOU KILL, KILL WHAT YOU EAT. The coyote serves an important role in the circle of life going on beyond the grocery stores and roads traveled by cars. You could learn a thing or two watching that animal, maybe it could teach you to become a sportsman.
–avid hunter.

Hannah Bird
Guest
Hannah Bird
7 years ago

For those interested in the subject of how increased population of larger carnivores in the state affects the ecology and human populations this interview with Dr. Justin Brashares gives a great snapshot of our relationship over time with bears, mountain lions and coyotes…
http://conservationconnections.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-quiet-return-of-large-predators-in.html
Much of this work is being done down in Mendocino County at the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center

G-ma
Guest
G-ma
7 years ago

Thanks Kym for your wonderful article and being so darn tack full.your comments were heartfelt.your approach was right on!!

moocow
Guest
7 years ago

LOL – chill, everybody…..we are so freakin’ lucky to live in a place where we can see (or hear) coyotes regularly…..although I hear a few are slumming in the cities these days ;^p
I find it lovely to wake up in the early AM to a coyote serenade…..occasionally they’re so close it’s really loud….same with the bobcats….you know their chirrup-growl they make in the spring? From a distance sounds like a bird, but nope, it’s the cats. What’s really weird is I’ve heard the same sound recorded on a couple movies (for nature sounds in the BG)…..apparently there’s a particular “incidental nature noises” sound track that is shared. Unless you’d seen a bobcat make that sound (which one was lucky enough to experience near the Eel River once) you’d never believe it….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsFC3GLzw6w

Don Podratz
Guest
Don Podratz
7 years ago

I’m not a photographer, but I really enjoyed looking at all the pics, except the arrow shot.