Notech, sweet Coyote shots, and quick thinking getting him to turn around with a whistle. I never have any luck getting pictures of them, usually too dark on the few occasions I have come across one. Although I did find a dead coyote pup once, could possibly be a grey wolf though, not sure. Turkey Vultures and Crows had already been picking at it already. Check out how far they pulled the intestine out in the 2nd pic.
Found it about 40 miles north of Minneapolis, MN at a place called Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area.
Here are some pics from last year, maybe two years ago. I took them at the Mississippi Rver in Monticello, MN (central MN). This patch of the Mississippi doesn't freeze because of a power plant. Hundreds of Trumpeter Swans hang out at this spot all winter. They are fed cracked corn everyday. Feeding the swans is necessary because most of them don't know how to fly south. They are all birds from a captive breeding program started in the 80's. And with no experienced swans to teach them, they simply don't know where to go to find food in the winter. Every now and then they try and force them to fly south, by not putting the food out, but heavy casualties force them to start the feeding again. As you can see, Mallards and Canada Geese also take advantage of the free food(courtesy of state and federal taxpayers, and donations from hunting clubs and other wildlife groups).
By the way, they are called Trumpeter Swans for a reason, they sound just like a trumpet. When 500 to 1000 of them are all together, the sound is ... jaw-dropping I guess would be the term.
He crossed the road in front of me and seemed like he was waiting for me to take the pic, I fumbled and farted 'till he was about 50 yds. away...(got 3 pics)
