Daves Nature Photos (Carnivores)

Carnivores

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1.ON THE PROWL
Coyote (Wyoming)
Hunting for a staple - Mice (October)

2.BLENDING WITH THE AUTUMN COLORS
Coyote (Wyoming)
Hunting for voles in the grass (October)

3.SNOWY RESPITE
Coyote (Wyoming)
Carolyn is able to get real close. Sometimes an animal will cooperate (February)

4.ON THE MOVE
Gray Wolf (Wyoming)
In Yellowstones Hayden Valley (May)

5.TEENAGER
Red Fox (British Columbia)
Investigating any prey possibilities in the willows (June)

6.ON THE PROWL
Red Fox (Wyoming)
He is after a Meadow Vole, a big part in everyones diet (October)

7.CAN I SNEEK OUT OF HERE
Bobcat (California)
Looks like an overgrown House Cat (January)

8.HUNKERED DOWN
Bobcat (California)
I was wishing for a Cougar but found a Bobcat instead. He feels hidden and I stalk him. Notice the ear tufts (January)

9.TAN AGAINST THE BLACK
Mountain Lion (Arizona)
Very secretive but plentiful where there is isolation and an adequate deer population (January)

10.SIBLINGS
River Otters (Oregon)
I got frosted hands and feet as I followed them up and down this stream on an early, cold autumn morning. (September)

11.TAKE MY PICTURE
River Otters (Oregon)
Is there anything cuter? Serendipity at work. (September)

12.MORNING MEAL
River Otter (Oregon)
A fish has no chance. (September)

13.DEAD HORSE RANCH
River Otter (Arizona)
Totally unconcerned with me. (February)

14.DEAD HORSE RANCH
River Otter (Arizona)
Long, arched body adept in the water. (February)

15.DEAD HORSE RANCH
River Otter (Arizona)
He had been rolling in the moist soil. (February)

16.TIME TO DRINK
Long-Tailed Weasel (Idaho)
A quick trip to the water and back to cover. (July)

17.GIVING CHASE
Long-Tailed Weasel (Alberta)
A quick shot during his pursuit of a chipmunk. (June)

18.ON THE ALERT
Long-Tailed Weasel (Idaho)
Investigating the world. (July)

19.IN MY NEW HOME
Badger (Idaho)
In her new den, dug under our cattle coral manger. (June)

20.FACE TO FACE MORNING SURPRISE
Badger (Idaho)
Unexcelled excavator. (June)

21.UPSET
Badger (Idaho)
A rare encounter up close and in the open. (June)