For much of this long cold winter most of the mammals seemed to be hunkered down keeping warm but as the winter was winding down and the temperatures finally began to rise a little, it was delightful to see some of nature’s furry creatures venture out.

One of a pair of coyotes that was strolling along the edge of the river in broad daylight.

I was driving along one of our local rivers one morning watching for any birds or critters that might be lurking along the shoreline. As my eyes caught some movement on the ice shelf that lined the far side of the river I was very surprised to see two coyotes strolling along. It was unusual to see them out in the open during broad daylight. I knew this sighting would not last long once they knew I had seen them. Sure enough, before I could get properly positioned they were........

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