The other day we were watching a coyote hunting — walking, pausing, listening intently:
It was late in the afternoon, so the lighting brought out the different colors in the coyote's fur:
Afterwards, I kept pondering what colors were there. How would you describe them?
Later that night I was reading a book I started recently (Listening to the Wind by Tim Robinson) and I came across a line that strung together these colors — "tawny, amber, and rufous." Tim was describing sedges in a bog, but it immediately made me think about this coyote and I thought, "That's it! Those are the colors in the coyote's fur."
A fun connection between a coyote in California and a bog in Connemara.
P.S. Connemara is on the west coast of Ireland in the northwest corner of County Galway.
I've seen a coyote only once in all my trips out to the Head, but that one day will stand out forever in my memory. It was such a treat. And today I get to enjoy your photos of one of my favorite critters. Thank you!
ReplyDeletePS - you're right about the colors. <3