Otter 1, Coyote 0...

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Ian Gethings writes:

This sequence of shots shows the interaction between an Otter and a Coyote that I was privileged enough to witness. It’s taking place in West Thumb, Yellowstone. The nearby geothermal activity keeps the surface of Yellowstone lake ice free in some places. The otter takes advantage of the holes in the ice to allow it easy access to dive for fish. The Coyote is hoping for an easy meal by harassing the Otter into dropping any fish that it has caught. This Otter was way too smart for this and teased and taunted the Coyote for about 10 minutes before the Coyote eventually gave up and left.

See all the photos on Flickr, although I like the slideshow view best!

-- Lorrie