Foothill Coyotes

Location:  New Mexico, Sandia Foothills

In a fairly well-used area of the Sandia Foothills, a wonderful drama unfolded to sketch:  “The dark coyote moved with purpose to an open, tall grassy area, where it put the prey down.  When he was aware of my presence, he moved behind a bush.  I followed and minutes later saw a lighter coyote staring at me.  When I continued to move, it hid behind a rock, with just ears showing and sometimes an eye.  Suddenly I saw the dark coyote moving away.  As much as I wanted to solve the mystery of what they did with the prey, I got back on the trail and left, as snow flakes fell.”

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