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Coyote pounce 5 This is the fifth and final photo showing the progression of a coyote pouncing on its prey. Here the coyote has landed and is pawing in the snow after initially missing its target. In the end, this attack was unsuccessful.<br /> Here&#039;s the sequence<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48063/coyote_pounce_4.html" title="Coyote pounce 4"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/797/48063_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1683763210&Signature=yjEeHLx2Ih1lgh0W%2FU3uuV2JGj0%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Coyote pounce 4 This is the fourth photo showing the progression of a coyote pouncing on its prey. Here the coyote is starting to come down, hopefully directly on top of the whatever it was listening to under the snow, and catching it. Canidae,Canis latrans lestes,Geotagged,Mountain coyote,United States,Winter,Wyoming,Yellowstone National Park,mammals" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48065/coyote_pounce_3.html" title="Coyote pounce 3"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/797/48065_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1683763210&Signature=aH0obhuZ9C%2FpzqbzEU0C1aDjRQU%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Coyote pounce 3 This is the third photo showing the progression of a coyote pouncing on its prey. Here the coyote is fully airborn. Canis latrans lestes,Geotagged,Mountain coyote,United States,Winter,Wyoming,Yellowstone National Park,canidae,mammals" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48064/coyote_pounce_2.html" title="Coyote pounce 2"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/797/48064_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1683763210&Signature=XasdR5bMxpLSRsr9RnVGfUQRoWk%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Coyote pounce 2 This is the second photo showing the progression of a coyote pouncing on its prey. The coyote has started to pounce and it is starting its arching jump. Canidae,Canis latrans lestes,Coyote,Geotagged,Mammals,Mountain coyote,United States,Winter,Yellowstone National Park" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48061/coyote_pounce_1.html" title="Coyote pounce 1"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/797/48061_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1683763210&Signature=ZYBYr5i2nSrVTDYdnjoHchvv2GM%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Coyote pounce 1 This coyote is listening to a rodent moving under the snow. This is the first of five photos showing the progression of the coyotes attack on its prey. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48064/coyote_pounce_2.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48065/coyote_pounce_3.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48063/coyote_pounce_4.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48062/coyote_pounce_5.html<br /> Canidae,Canis latrans lestes,Geotagged,Mammals,Mountain coyote,United States,Winter,Wyoming,Yellowstone National Park" /></a></figure> Canis latrans lestes,Geotagged,Mountain coyote,United States,Winter,Yellowstone National Park,canidae,mammals,wyoming Click/tap to enlarge

Coyote pounce 5

This is the fifth and final photo showing the progression of a coyote pouncing on its prey. Here the coyote has landed and is pawing in the snow after initially missing its target. In the end, this attack was unsuccessful.
Here's the sequence

Coyote pounce 4 This is the fourth photo showing the progression of a coyote pouncing on its prey. Here the coyote is starting to come down, hopefully directly on top of the whatever it was listening to under the snow, and catching it. Canidae,Canis latrans lestes,Geotagged,Mountain coyote,United States,Winter,Wyoming,Yellowstone National Park,mammals

Coyote pounce 3 This is the third photo showing the progression of a coyote pouncing on its prey. Here the coyote is fully airborn. Canis latrans lestes,Geotagged,Mountain coyote,United States,Winter,Wyoming,Yellowstone National Park,canidae,mammals

Coyote pounce 2 This is the second photo showing the progression of a coyote pouncing on its prey. The coyote has started to pounce and it is starting its arching jump. Canidae,Canis latrans lestes,Coyote,Geotagged,Mammals,Mountain coyote,United States,Winter,Yellowstone National Park

Coyote pounce 1 This coyote is listening to a rodent moving under the snow. This is the first of five photos showing the progression of the coyotes attack on its prey. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48064/coyote_pounce_2.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48065/coyote_pounce_3.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48063/coyote_pounce_4.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/48062/coyote_pounce_5.html<br /> Canidae,Canis latrans lestes,Geotagged,Mammals,Mountain coyote,United States,Winter,Wyoming,Yellowstone National Park

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    I've seen foxes jump like this in the snow. I've added a link to the other photos. Posted 6 years ago
  2. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Fantastic set of shots, well done Travis! Posted 6 years ago

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The Mountain coyote

The Mountain coyote (Canis latrans lestes), also known as the Great Basin coyote, is a subspecies of coyote native to British Columbia and southeastern Alberta south to Utah and Nevada. It is similar to ''C. l. latrans'', but has lighter-colored upper parts.

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Similar species: Carnivorans
Species identified by travismorhardt
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By travismorhardt

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Uploaded Dec 30, 2016. Captured Feb 10, 2016 11:30 in NE Entrance Rd, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA.
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  • NIKON D3300
  • f/5.6
  • 10/12500s
  • ISO100
  • 300mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.