Coyote

Description:

The coyote has grayish-brown to yellowish-brown fur on top and whitish fur on its underparts. It has large triangular ears on the top of its head and a long, narrow muzzle. It has a black nose; yellow eyes; and a long, bushy tail. One way to tell the coyote apart from wolves and dogs is to watch its tail when it runs. The coyote runs with its tail down. Dogs run with their tails up, and wolves run with their tails straight out.

Habitat:

The greenbelt runs through our subdivision, connecting a corridor along a railroad track to the lake shore.

Notes:

Occasionally I spot coyotes moving to and from Lake Lewisvilke along the greenbelt behind my house. This coyote was obviously looking for food in the brush along the bank. Unfortunately, something spooked it and I never got the chance to take a better photo.