{"id":5901,"date":"2012-08-12T13:21:40","date_gmt":"2012-08-12T19:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=5901"},"modified":"2026-02-19T06:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T12:37:11","slug":"coyote-pup-in-prairie-grasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2012\/08\/12\/coyote-pup-in-prairie-grasses\/","title":{"rendered":"Coyote Pup in Prairie Grasses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today on Antelope Island State Park<\/span><\/a> I spotted 7 Coyotes, of those seven only one was close enough to photograph. I went there to see a friend from Idaho and I ended up seeing her and another\u00a0friend from Utah. A double pleasure combined with all the nature the island provides, I couldn’t ask for more.<\/p>\n

\"CoyoteCoyote pup in prairie grasses – Nikon D300, f5.6, 1\/1000, ISO 500, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

I simply could not resist posting this gorgeous Coyote pup that I photographed today even though I posted another one recently. I loved the look the pup was giving me, the warm, beautiful morning light and wonderful prairie setting.<\/p>\n

I’m grateful that this Coyote<\/span><\/a> pup lives on Antelope Island because it won’t be shot to death, trapped or gassed there.<\/p>\n

Off of the island the Governor of Utah has increased the bounty on Coyotes from $20.00 to $50.00 for reasons that\u00a0have not been\u00a0scientifically proven to “protect Mule Deer” populations.<\/p>\n

Stay on the island little one.<\/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

Read more on my thoughts about Coyotes plus other natural predators\u00a0about the recent vole irruption in Utah here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I simply could not resist posting this gorgeous Coyote pup that I photographed today even though I posted another one recently. I loved the look the pup was giving me, the warm, beautiful morning light and wonderful prairie 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