I wanted to so badly but the cows ate all the corn before I got my hands on a video camera. Next year, I promise, because it’s truly amazing to watch his corn antics in live action. I can’t decide if it’s a mesmerizing coyote ballet, or if it will turn into the latest rage in aerobics videos.
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Hi Everyone ~ I see there is some confusion stirring about, which I hope to clarify here. This blog is about five months behind “real time,” simply because I didn’t think about starting a blog until September (Charlie was born in April). I do send out current photos of Charlie and gang via email – details are HERE. If you’re curious about present happenings, join us! You can get a double dose of Charlie with the daily subscription, or receive a current pic once a week for free.
Speaking of The Gang, yes, Charlie has a little sis. I adopted Chloe a month ago; she’s a border collie / mountain cur hound cross. She’ll grow up to be about the same size as Charlie but will probably have about fifteen pounds on him. She’s a doll, Charlie’s absolutely smitten, and Eli still reigns over all. I’m going to fast-forward and post a few pics of them together. Enjoy!
Charlie keeps his tail low 90% of the time – it’s a coyote thing. It’s actually a significant differentiation between coyotes and wolves other than their size – coyotes hold their tails low, wolves hold theirs out. Charlie raises his tail in plane with his back when he’s going after prey, either in ernest or in play, otherwise it’s low and nonchalant, and floats in the air as he moves like a plume.
Eli always has his tail up, but the very tip does change expression. It goes from totally straight (when he’s surprised or “on”), to a slight one-inch curve at the tip (normal), to the whole thing shaping into a shepherd’s crook (when he’s running fast).
