FinsandFur.net Forums

General => Non Hunting/Fishing Photos => Topic started by: snafu on January 13, 2014, 09:42:44 PM

Title: Den cleaning
Post by: snafu on January 13, 2014, 09:42:44 PM
Pr of coyotes 1/2 mile away. I watched one of them clean out their den hole. Then they moved on.

(http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p692/incipiant/10d43313-f3ff-4943-91cb-a609f8918255_zps5efae2961_zps9ca304c8.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/incipiant/media/10d43313-f3ff-4943-91cb-a609f8918255_zps5efae2961_zps9ca304c8.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Den cleaning
Post by: snafu on January 13, 2014, 09:45:28 PM
Earliest I've seen coyote den cleaning was December 18th. New camera 60x optical zoom. Me likey  :biggrin:

(http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p692/incipiant/P1000541_zps75efc02e1_zpsbced8268.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/incipiant/media/P1000541_zps75efc02e1_zpsbced8268.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Den cleaning
Post by: snafu on January 13, 2014, 09:49:20 PM
Can't edit... so here goes. I'm a believer coyotes don't scatter/disperse their yearlings or clean out their old den site. Unless the female is in heat or is already bred.
Title: Re: Den cleaning
Post by: Okanagan on January 13, 2014, 10:37:16 PM
Great pics.  How in the world did you hold a 60 power zoom steady enough to get such clear pics?  Tripod?



Title: Re: Den cleaning
Post by: snafu on January 13, 2014, 10:57:03 PM
I rested the camera on the window edge. I took a lot of pics on auto focus. The ones that turned out decent. I sharpened them up a bit on photobucket.
Title: Re: Den cleaning
Post by: possumal on January 14, 2014, 09:47:33 AM
Great pictures, Snafu.  I can see why you "Likey" that camera/lens.   There are a few whelping dens in my country where I have seen that behavior out of a mating pair.
Title: Re: Den cleaning
Post by: snafu on January 14, 2014, 04:13:00 PM
Obviously the coyote isn't completely figure out Al. They are an interesting critter for sure.
Title: Re: Den cleaning
Post by: shaddragger on January 14, 2014, 07:15:28 PM
Cool pics, and good info!
Title: Re: Den cleaning
Post by: Dave on January 15, 2014, 07:28:52 AM
Wow - a half mile away.  Very nice shots. 
Title: Re: Den cleaning
Post by: JohnP on January 15, 2014, 01:01:24 PM
Good catch snafu.  What I don't understand is all that white stuff :wo:
Title: Re: Den cleaning
Post by: snafu on January 15, 2014, 01:10:36 PM
The corner post, where the two fence lines meet. Is the 1/2 mile marker.
Title: Re: Den cleaning
Post by: snafu on January 15, 2014, 01:12:26 PM
If I recall the top pic is 60x optical. Bottom pic is 60x optical + 60 digital for 120x