Midnight Ramblers

Andrew Interisano's Image

Andrew Interisano (Canada) frames two coyotes on a cold spring night.

Andrew got to know these coyotes during the Covid-19 pandemic.

From his car he saw two coyotes gazing back at him as the cold spring air filled with the eerie yips and howls of a distant pack.

Coyotes are adaptable, easily finding food and shelter in urban places.

They are not normally a risk to humans, but can come into conflict with people. Canadian authorities are trying to educate the local community on how to avoid conflict.

They recommend putting out rubbish on the day it is collected, as leaving it out for longer can attract the animals.

They also suggest protecting vegetable gardens with strong fences and using motion-sensitive lighting and sprinklers to discourage coyotes.


Behind the lens

Andrew Interisano

Andrew Interisano

Canada

Andrew grew up in Canada’s Greater Toronto Area where his love and respect for nature were instilled by his older sibling, Tiffany, as well as memorable childhood trips to places such as Toogood Pond, Scanlon Creek and the Toronto Zoo. He feels most at home in the Carolinian forests of Southern Ontario, enthralled by the sounds and smells of its diverse fauna and flora. Andrew works in advertising as a media expert but spends his hours off learning about the ecosystems around him. His current focus is using photography and film to shine a light on species that are often misunderstood, and he loves using storytelling as a way to engage new audiences and change perceptions.

Image details

  • Sony α7 III
  • 200-600mm f5.6-6.3 lens
  • 1/30 at f6.3  •   ISO 40000
  • Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
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