Don’t Pet Spot~

On By cindy knokeIn Conservation, Coyotes, HOLLER HAPPENINGS, MY PHOTOGRAPHS, Wild Life
Coyote walking through a grassy field, with its tongue out and alert expression.

He bites,

A coyote sitting in tall grass, with greenery in the background.

he’s hungry,

A coyote standing in a dry, grassy field with a curious expression.

and he’s wild.

A coyote sniffing the ground in a grassy field.

Spot probably got kicked out of the coyote pack which sometimes happens.

A coyote walking through a grassy field, with its tongue out, showcasing its natural habitat.

Loner’s like Spot have a tougher time hunting and surviving.

A coyote lying on the grass with a stick in its mouth, surrounded by sparse vegetation and flowers.

Don’t try to take his bone, he wouldn’t like that…..

A coyote lying on the ground in a grassy field, looking toward the camera with a relaxed expression.

But Spot looks quite healthy and curious!

A coyote standing in a field of dry grasses, looking towards the camera with a slight smile.

The loners let humans get closer,

A coyote standing in a natural habitat with tall grass and wildflowers.

but I keep my distance.

A soaring hawk with outstretched wings against a clear blue sky.

The Red Tailed Hawks came closer too, curious about the brave coyote and the cautious human.

A golden eagle with outstretched wings perched against a blue sky.

Cheers to you & Hope All is Well from The Holler’s wild ones~

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202 thoughts on “Don’t Pet Spot~”

    1. True….. Also sounds like a description of too many humans!!! Was just over loving the gorgeous photos and subjects of your posts. Wonderful…… ꨄ︎
      karengadient

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  2. He’s kinda cute, isn’t he? Still, probably safest not to bother him — he might look like a friendly doggie, but his wild nature reigns supreme.

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    1. Hi Debbie! Yes, he’s quite the QT, but he is closely related to his wolfie cousins and is best met with caution and respect. Hope all is well with you ꨄ︎

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    In the wild they look much better than in people environment. Probably, they have enough food to be strong and healthy.

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  4. Years ago I took the school children to Wolf Hollow, to see wolves up close and learn about them. They are a family, and one wolf had been kicked out for not doing his job. I can still remember the wolf’s name was TeeBee. Your coyote reminds me of this. I’m guessing their packs are like families, and yours was kicked out, too. Beautiful photos, especially the red hawk.

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  8. I like your description of the place you live–and now we get to see some pictures of a coyote. Nice! We have coyotes around us as well—but I have never seen one–I’ve just heard their howls. 🙂 God bless you Cindy!!

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  10. I liked this very much! We had a ‘spot’ living behind us in an empty lot a few years back. He appeared to be recovering from an injury, he had a limp and was always alone. Eventually he moved on. Lovely photos, thank you for sharing.

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    1. I am so happy you enjoyed Spot. I love living with the wild ones. Ususally when they are alone like this something is wrong. Good to hear your Spot recovered. Cheers & thanks for stopping by ꨄ︎

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  11. It’s always a gift to hear from you, Cindy, and I appreciate learning more about Spot. Your post brings back memories of coyotes howling on winter nights when I lived in a cabin in the northwoods. I miss those days. 💜🪶

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    1. The northwoods sound heavenly. I can well understand why you miss this. I remember the wolves howling me to sleep in The Tetons as a child. It is lovely to hear from you Carol and thank you for your thoughtfulness. I hope all is well with you ꨄ︎

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  13. For the longest time I didn’t see any coyote in my back yard – then in the last few years I’ve actually seen them crossing my yard. I have seen them on the other side of the creek. Usually only one at a time though. Like a mother hunting. I hope Spot makes it. We’ve Red Tail Hawk too. And just yesterday morning I saw the heron following the creek – perhaps to land and hunt for some breakfast 🙂

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  15. Great shots!! I wonder if he lets humans closer because he’s lonely?

    I am always sad when animals ostracize another one. It reminds me every much of humans at times.

    He looks like a happy guy though! I love that.

    Glad y’all are doing good at the Holler!

    We are doing good here, as well! Counting blessings!

    All the best, Cindy!! 🙏🏻🤍
    P

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    1. What a sensitive and perceptive comment. Yes, lonely and potentially sick. He seems to have mange, but I suspect the whole pack does because it is highly contagious. Pack animals like coyotes often shun certain members which is very much like human beings. Thank you for recognizing this. He did look full of life and happy to me too. Counting blessings makes you very wise indeed. Blessings back 2UX2 ꨄ︎ꨄ︎

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  16. Fascinating images of this loner, and valuable cautionary words. I’m curious how close you were to him… Assuming you used a long lens? Will his lifespan be shortened because of his status?

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  17. Great shots of Spot! We occasionally have coyotes come through our backyard because we have a forest, ravine and river behind our house.

    ❤️carmen

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    1. Hi Carmen. So good to hear from you! Thank you very much. It is nice, isn’t it, to live amongst the not yet extinct wild dogs of America. Be safe and well ꨄ︎

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  19. I’m a bit sad and wistful reading your narration today. It’s life, I understand it. But your photos make it all the more present and real. Thank you for sharing, Cindy.

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  20. Such incredible photos, Cindy. I may have seen coyotes in pictures before, but never in real life, we don’t have them here in Cyprus, so your beautifully captured photos of Spot feel fascinating. If I had come across a coyote here, I would probably have thought it was a dog, a friendly and curious little one.
    And your hawk photos are stunning as well.

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    1. So thoughtful of you Anita and so appreciated too. Thank you! I am most pleased you enjoyed seeing the coyote and the hawk. Cheers to you & take good care ꨄ︎

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  22. What a wonderful glimpse into the lives of nature’s often misunderstood wanderers. Your observations bring both respect and compassion to Spot’s story, reminding us that survival in the wild is never simple. I especially enjoyed the contrast between the brave coyote and the cautious human, with the hawks joining the scene as curious spectators.🙏🏻💛

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    1. Wow. You clearly understand the wild ones, and what a continuos surprise it is to live amongst them. Thank you for knowing. Hawks are most interesting, aloof, disdainful, curious, everything is on their terms, they fly close if you spray hose water high into to the sky, but they also fly close, when you drive down the hill after being gone for a long time, or if you exercise outside in a way they find puzzling. I get the feeling, I am just another animal here now, which is pretty cool. And then there are the ravens, many hundreds on my banks now, before sunset. They are samrt, remember everything, and call back when I imitate their calls. Hope you are well. Thanks for reading.

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      1. There is something deeply humbling about being accepted into the rhythm of a place on nature’s terms rather than our own.

        Thank you for sharing these glimpses of your world. They remind me how much wonder still exists when we take the time to notice. Wishing you many more encounters with your hawks, ravens, and all the other wild residents who seem to have adopted you into their community.🙏🏻💛

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        1. Wow. You know. It is a humbling that places one in the midst of all this wonder, so humbled and honored to even be close to it. Thank you for knowing and be well ꨄ︎

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