By Larry Halverson/Friends of Kootenay

It was interesting to watch this coyote mousing near McLeod Meadows Campground in Kootenay National Park.

The coyote spent an hour patrolling about two kilometres along the grassy ditch, listening and smelling for mice and voles. Once a mouse was detected the coyote would spring into the air and land face first into the grass to obtain its prey. I only observed three successful meals. It seemed like a lot of energy for so little nourishment.

Here is a one minute video  Coyote Mousing

Coyote stalks through the grass to track down prey by Larry Halverson

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