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Uploaded: April 10, 2015 | Entered: December 26, 2020 13:38:44

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Female coyote protecting her den in the desert at Green Valley, AZ. I had no idea there was a den there and she came out to discourage me from getting any closer.

Exif: F Number: 5.9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 81.00 mm, Model: COOLPIX S9300

Comments

Jeff Sielski April 10, 2015

Great capture William!! #1614114

Michelle Alton April 10, 2015

She's lovely. Nice capture! #11283255

Kathy Shogren April 10, 2015

Wonderful surprise capture William. #11283328

William S. Briggs level-deluxe April 11, 2015

Thanks for your comments Jeff, Michelle and Kathy. I didn't mention that when I was leaving I spotted the male coyote about 40 feet off laying down and watching me. #11283502

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