First born calf.

Born at dawn, this bull calf is about 8 hours old and is the 

 first of many more to come this winter. I didn't have much time

to take this pic as mom was just behind me and I was in no

mood to go airborn. Three other calves were also born today.

This is also the time of year when coyotes will be out on

night patrol, sometimes even in broad daylight. They are  

so cunning that they will sneek up on a mother and calf then

slowly try to lure the calf away by pretending it wants to play.

But most of the time it's an attack by many under the cover

of darkness.

I'm not a light sleeper but the sound of a coyote war party in

the middle of the night never fails to wake me.