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Puppy Love
A few months ago, I was lucky enough to spot some Coyote pups playing in a field. I crept up very carefully, watching to make sure they weren’t reacting to my presence. My patience was rewarded as the pups kept playing naturally. These two took a brief pause to nuzzle before resuming WrestleMania. Taken with…
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The Vitruvian Coyote
The Vitruvian Coyote. As soon as this Coyote approached an oak tree with a horizontal stump, I started saying under my breath “climb it… come on, I know you want climb it!” Then I saw a squirrel in the tree and I knew the shot was going to come together. I eased myself into a…
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Coyote Eye Contact
I usually prefer more scenic or environmental shots, but when the Coyote allows it, the occasional tight portrait in great light is a nice change of pace.
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Coyote Morning Prowl
When the sun is just peeking over the horizon, and the dew still clinging to the grass, your local Coyotes are out on the prowl.
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Out of the Shadows
A Coyote emerges from shadows. I’ve fallen into kind of a default style over the last few years, which is more or less “decent to good light, edited to be bright and vibrant while staying realistic.” At this point I can basically dial it in on autopilot if I have a good raw file to…
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Incoming Coyote
We prize eye contact in wildlife photography. It’s just part of how we’re wired. Eye contact demands reciprocation, pulling you into the scene and making you feel more connected with the subject. Unfortunately, eye contact often means the subject is reacting to the photographer. Often when there’s direct eye contact in a photo of a…
