Tag: crepuscular

Coyote

Coyote, Point Reyes National Seashore

Photo of a coyote staring at the camera.
Coyote, Pt. Reyes National Seashore

I photographed this coyote on my last trip to Point Reyes.  The photo was taken just before noon.  Seeing a coyote midday is fairly unusual, especially for the summer months.  They are crepuscular (active during dawn and dusk hours) and nocturnal.  That doesn’t mean you will never see them during daylight hours.  It just means that they are less active then.  I believe there is a seasonal aspect to it as well.  I see far more coyotes during the daytime in winter months than I do during summer months.

I spotted this individual while driving back from the Pierce Point area.  I stopped slightly past the coyote and had to hand-hold for this photo.   Not my first choice with a big lens.

Bobcat

A Bobcat Visits the Pantry; Point Reyes National Seashore

Photo of a bobcat.
Gopher Trap

I haven’t gotten any good photos of bobcats lately.  They’ve given up their crepuscular ways and they’ve gone back to being nocturnal.  This photo was taken in February.  This particular guy was my favorite this past winter.  He has a very pronounced chin.  I had a house cat with a chin like his.  It was diagnosed as feline acne, treated and it cleared up.  I wonder if bobcats get feline acne.

On another note, I’m working on a review of window mounts.  I hope to have that done in the next day or so.  Included in that review will be the new Puffin Pad.