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Misc. Trail-cam pics
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All species shown in the next group of photos are wild, free ranging animals.

In my opinion the canids are hybrids of coyotes and red wolves.
These are all new to the neighborhood.
Only one is left from seven different animals that frequented here last year.
Three young from last year are all gone.
They were all light blonde.

The attraction in the photos is a road killed deer that is being recycled naturally.

I think the carcass is better here than on the shoulder
of a highway where scavengers sometimes get killed trying to do their job.

Enjoy!

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The following picture was taken by my trailcam on 8/14/10.
I'm looking forward to getting some good handheld shots with a new digital SLR.
Considering what "Junior" looked like about six weeks ago - it looks like he's put on a few pounds.

I wonder what would happen if I took "Junior" to a dog show.
Would he be best of the hybrids?

I'm sure he's one of the pups born early spring of '09. That would make him ~15 months and still growing. I've got pics of a large blonde male that is most likely his father. I've received reports years ago of a large blonde adult who would sit on a rock cliff along the interstate watching the passing traffic. I haven't seen his litter mates since earlier this year. He was the first that I've photographed during daylight hours. He's obviously a hybrid.

Let me know what you think.

The following pic is of a large male hybrid with a female. The female appears to have hip problems. Please note the way they carry their tail - similar to wolves.

This coywolf appears to be very light in color - possibly blonde.
I believe it to be a male by its actions.
This isn't the largest/oldest male here.

"A cool operator"
(In reverse order)

This might very well be a 'coywolf' hybrid.
I estimate its size at ~ 63 inches nose to tip of tail and ~ 29 inches high
at the shoulder - based on actual measurements from side of tree
to side of rock. Please also note tail carriage and length of tail.

Following: Coyotes in close proximity to other creatures
e.g., raccoons, skunks, red and grey fox and opossum.

Coyotes in the 'hood

(Each strip in reverse order)

Mr./Ms. Coyote marking its territory. The deer carcass that was there approx 3 weeks ago
has just about disappeared. I don't think any of the coyotes touched it.

The assignment if you choose to accept is to calculate the length and height of the creature
in the attached infrared photo.

While I'm not lucky enough to capture a picture of a mountain lion it would interesting
to see what others come up with re the calculated length and height of the subject.

ps - the tree directly in the background of the subject in the first shot is ~8" dia.

A Red Fox
I haven't seen one here in many years

"Mother Coon"
As you might've noticed she's nursing (five babies)
at the time and they've all survived

This is the first time I've been able to get three coyotes on film at the same time.
I've seen three at the same time while deer hunting but didn't get them on film.
There's another character who was also in the area - a gray fox.

"halfback"
marking his territory.
the rest of his pack is not far away.

An unusual scene (pictures in reverse order)
Can you see anything unusual in the above series of trailcam pics?

He caught the trailcam looking. He was standing in the midst of 6 turkeys
and bolted after the first of three pics were recorded.
The turkeys weren't affected and stayed in front of the cam.

Too close.
Sunlight makes it look like piebald coloration

A buck in search of . . . .

A wild hen turkey with a surprise feature

It's a bearded hen turkey

A strutting wild Tom turkey who's so close to the trailcam he's out of focus

Mr. Coyote visits when no one can see him except the camera

If you own a trailcam or plan to buy one please visit and join us at
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Tips for future trailcam owners

Test your trailcamera against other trailcameras.
Buy two trailcams if you can afford it.
If you can't afford two then perhaps your hunting buddy
will buy one.
Test them well before the season to determine if they're reliable.
Read/research what other trailcam owners are saying about their trailcam experiences.
A manager at a major outdoor equipment retailer stated that approximately 20% of trailcams
are returned to the retailer/mfgr.

March 2009

A Rough-legged hawk stopped in for a visit and snack in front of the trail-cam.

Note the two crows, in the background, in the left side of the pictures.

Taken with a Reconyx Trailcam model RC-55.

, , Frank

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