The Coyote Pursuit – Rurality Blog Hop #45
The Coyote Pursuit – Rurality Blog Hop #45

The Coyote Pursuit – Rurality Blog Hop #45

Coyote Pursuit of White Tail Deer - Palouse WA

PURSUE: (Pur·sue – pərˈso͞o/) :verb: to follow (someone or something) in order to catch or attack them.

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This image

is perhaps the best accidental photo I’ve ever taken.

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Several years ago

while out photographing the Palouse region

of southeastern Washington state,

I was returning to my motel in Colfax.

As I crossed the Snake River heading north

just prior to sundown,

off to my left,

movement and white tails waving like flags

caught my attention;

I ditched to the side of the highway.

Quickly grabbing my camera from the passenger seat,

I began shooting images of the running deer,

it was only after three or four shots

that I realized there were two coyotes in hot pursuit.

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They all ran through that little wash

and then disappeared from my view off to the left.

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It was a fortuitous moment

with a camera in hand.

I can tell you,

that over the years I have had many opportunities

that would have made

great fortuitous images,

but couldn’t either stop my vehicle,

or didn’t have a camera

in hand.

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Has that happened to you?

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‘RURALITY BLOG HOP’ #45

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20 Comments

  1. Don

    I’m glad you had your camera handy. After a few missed shots, I decided to always have a camera with me. I have large, heavy SLRs that can’t be carried very easily, so I have a small point-and-shoot that fits in my coat pocket easily. I still miss good shots! :-)

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