Mexican Grey Wolf in Yellowstone - photo by Tom Whetten
Twice this week I have seen glimpses of a canine. I am still not sure if there are two wolves of different ages/sizes or just odd-acting coyotes here in the pasture with our cattle. The one I saw yesterday was big for a coyote and didn’t move like a coyote. But the sun was in my eyes and I couldn’t tell for sure. Also, I had my border collie young dog with me and figured I had better get her away – just in case. She would be a tasty dinner for a wolf.
At any rate, I didn’t go closer to look – so I am still not sure if it was a coyote or a wolf.
Today, driving the 4-wheeler to the horse/cow pasture, a grey streak ran across the road in front of me. I stopped and looked but it had vanished. It didn’t run and stop and look back like coyotes frequently do – it vanished. I have no idea how I could not see the critter when it had just been 10 feet in front of me. This one was much smaller than the one yesterday. It certainly could have been a coyote, size wise. But it didn’t really look quite like a coyote. But again I didn’t get a good look. I’ll just keep my eyes open.
We have seen wolves here several times. So these certainly could be more wolves. I don’t want to report a wolf sighting to the Forest Service or Fish and Wildlife until I know for sure that I am seeing wolves and not coyotes. Those folks have enough work to do without going on a false ID call.
Mexican Grey Wolf in Yellowstone - photo by Tom Whetten
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