tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post7675384107036724229..comments2024-02-01T02:43:25.431-07:00Comments on Romping and Rolling in the Rockies: Sweet break in the snow and coyote social behaviorKBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-21252252467196394502010-05-01T17:00:27.463-06:002010-05-01T17:00:27.463-06:00Sam: Around here, spring snow, even several feet,...Sam: Around here, spring snow, even several feet, melts very fast because the sun is so strong at high altitude. However, you're also seeing mostly the parts of our forest where the sun has melted the snow - I'm not even bothering to try to visit the other half of the forest!<br /><br />And, I agree - the coyote submissive signals are much more exaggerated than in a dog.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-77307056145003701562010-05-01T16:58:45.689-06:002010-05-01T16:58:45.689-06:00kks: I see the same sign that the dominant one mig...kks: I see the same sign that the dominant one might be a female in the still photo. And, thanks for the reassurance about bipedal standing for short periods not being bad for K. We had extensive hip tests (Penn test) done so we know that she has fabulous hips. Today, she stayed in position much longer.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-85007216847572464652010-05-01T16:57:06.868-06:002010-05-01T16:57:06.868-06:00AC: That's a fascinating interpretation of the...AC: That's a fascinating interpretation of the coyote's behavior. You're absolutely right. The groveling kept the other coyote from eating ANY seed. My only question is about why the submissive coyote didn't stick around to eat as much of the resource (i.e., the seeds) as possible... but, perhaps it was the same coyote who came back later that night.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-15353459006056136862010-05-01T08:14:37.604-06:002010-05-01T08:14:37.604-06:00Oh, that first photo is great - c'mon, let'...Oh, that first photo is great - c'mon, let's get tis done, I have bigger tings to think about and sniff and track:)<br /><br />Great video on the coyotes too.<br /><br />Woos - Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/07539957828544908415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-45820180079206377182010-04-30T20:54:35.704-06:002010-04-30T20:54:35.704-06:00Incredible captures! Fascinated by how you are tr...Incredible captures! Fascinated by how you are training K - amazing! Beautiful shots of a frozen landscape in MAY!!!! My goodness!<br />xoxoxoxoxo<br />SammieGolden Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01810994485527475133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-12972363543568678752010-04-30T20:21:16.221-06:002010-04-30T20:21:16.221-06:00It's been a few days since I've been to yo...It's been a few days since I've been to your blog, so I'm amazed because the snow seems like it melted a lot. Maybe you're just in a different area, but I still find it so amazing how things look so different every day.<br /><br />I loved watching the coyote video. Those submissive signals were so similar to a domestic dog's, yet so somewhat stronger, too. Would you agree?Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146649374510678844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-84787496363582378422010-04-30T20:12:29.486-06:002010-04-30T20:12:29.486-06:00K looks like I feel in the morning a lot of times!...K looks like I feel in the morning a lot of times! I think she's prettier than I am at that hour, though.<br /><br />That looks like such a great place to ride!<br /><br />I know what you mean about all those crazy old dog rituals! They're so endearing and they're the things you remember forever!houndstoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159272473651561647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-16867122733375485312010-04-30T19:41:35.285-06:002010-04-30T19:41:35.285-06:00Hi KB, Surely, this type of interaction shown on y...Hi KB, Surely, this type of interaction shown on your camera is where the term "groveling" originated! It was cold here in Denver this AM,too - I had to wait to run. A very unsettling spring - more snow on the way!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-16089019366652298562010-04-30T18:21:53.528-06:002010-04-30T18:21:53.528-06:00Love the valley with the creek and frozen waters. ...Love the valley with the creek and frozen waters. Can imagine the clean crisp air. That willow closeup was great.<br />What an amazing companion K is!<br /><br />Hugs and snaggle-tooth kisses,<br />Sierra RoseSierra Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15965318740757714747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-91809759206922461842010-04-30T18:15:10.482-06:002010-04-30T18:15:10.482-06:00in the second still, i thought i saw signs of a fe...in the second still, i thought i saw signs of a female??<br />great pics of K and you describe her look exactly!<br />looked like a glorious day in the woods!<br />xoxo<br />unless K has bad hips, i don't think standing upright for short stints is a bad thing....:)kkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12022641022304772371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-62791368970146274872010-04-30T17:12:30.591-06:002010-04-30T17:12:30.591-06:00What an expression K had in that first photo! I ca...What an expression K had in that first photo! I can't get over how beautiful your meadow is...and yes, that's a lot of water!<br /><br />Thoughts on the coyotes: The interaction reminded me of the guarding discussion we had on Champion of My Heart. This looks a lot like how Kona pushes dogs away from a resource. She's less submissive about it, but she gets her head low, gives tons of AChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851263591445841749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905010459077232225.post-52320562985772427172010-04-30T16:36:15.301-06:002010-04-30T16:36:15.301-06:00Awesome!
Thanks for sharing!
BTW, Khyra says nic...Awesome!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />BTW, Khyra says nice fluffy khoyote tails!NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12341698924927724604noreply@blogger.com