{"id":50685,"date":"2018-01-16T05:30:36","date_gmt":"2018-01-16T12:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=50685"},"modified":"2026-02-23T12:35:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:35:38","slug":"coyote-walking-in-the-shallow-water-of-the-great-salt-lake-before-daybreak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2018\/01\/16\/coyote-walking-in-the-shallow-water-of-the-great-salt-lake-before-daybreak\/","title":{"rendered":"Coyote Walking In The Shallow Water Of The Great Salt Lake Before Daybreak"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CoyoteCoyote walking in the shallow water of the Great Salt Lake – D500, f7.1, 1\/200, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited or called in<\/span><\/p>\n

I don’t see as many Coyotes or see them as frequently as I used to on Antelope Island State Park or on the causeway to the island so when I do find them I get excited even when the light isn’t optimal, even when they are further away than I’d like.<\/p>\n

In October I spotted a Coyote walking in the shallow water of the Great Salt Lake from the causeway to Antelope Island in pre-dawn light where the water was reflecting the pink clouds of daybreak.<\/p>\n

Even though the Coyote was a long way out in the lake I couldn’t resist photographing it plus I liked that a few avocets were in the frame too. For me this photo conveys a feeling of peacefulness and hope.<\/p>\n

I love Coyotes and how they adapt and thrive despite human encroachment. They are wild animals and some people are afraid of them, I am not one of those people. I admire Coyotes<\/span><\/a>, and more than that, I respect their place and value in the natural world.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to view more of my Coyote photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In October I spotted a Coyote walking in the shallow water of the Great Salt Lake from the causeway to Antelope Island in pre-dawn light where the water was reflecting the pink clouds of daybreak. 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