Runalong

Out in the woods the critters are doing their birds and bees thing. Yesterday was the first time I'd ever come across baby coyotes frolicking in the field. They looked to be no more than two weeks old, red and fluffy and big-eared and absolutely adorable, even to a grizzled old grouch like moi. I turned a corner and there they were, three of them: Huey, Louie, and Dewey.

I went back today with my camera and tried to sneak in on them from the other side. They were out there doing their Disney "fa-la-la" cute animal thing, but they heard me and ran away before I got close. I went over and sat on the ground and waited. After a half hour I decided to give them five more minutes or I'd leave without them (that'd teach them!). Just then I heard a rustling noise and saw two ears sticking up in the grass about 30 feet away. How Huey got there without me seeing him or him noticing me I don't know. But all I could see were his ears, he's only the size of Nehi.

A few minutes later L & D came scampering out acting like kittens. None of them noticed me. I watched for awhile but couldn't get close enough to get any better pics with my point-and-shoot camera than these shots of Huey. Trust me, these guys (gals?) are cue-ute.