Yellowstone coyote not alone; can you spot the other mammal?

A bit of advice for anyone visiting Yellowstone National Park: While  searching for wildlife, always take a moment to look behind you.

This could be rewarding even you’re already observing large animals.

The accompanying images show a coyote that I photographed last May as I stood alongside a road with dozens of others observing a cinnamon black bear with two cubs.

Photo: ©Pete Thomas

The bears were down a forested slope, perhaps 80 yards from the road. The coyote was behind us...