A spotted newborn lies motionless in the timber. Instincts tell it to remain motionless as the much larger coyote sniffs the ground 10 yards away. Several tense seconds pass as the fawn continues its nature-driven duty to be still. The doe attempts to lure the coyote away from the fawn, but the seasoned song dog knows an easier meal awaits.
While the coyote hasn’t located the fawn yet, it knows it’s somewhere nearby. It spotted the fawn and its mother enter the woodlot minutes before, and only the latter exited. He also catches the slightest whiff of scent that suggests the youngling is still there.
With minimal ground cover to hide its profile, the inevitable
