Nature’s Game of Tag

Owls aren’t the only ones coming out to play at night, but coyotes also make the most of the twilight in the woods. The woodland crew gears up for their version of the nighttime Olympics, starring in a game of high-speed tag that would rival any human playground antics.

Here, every bush can be a hiding spot and every log a hurdle, making the nightly escapade a test of speed and smarts. The raccoon chose the tree canopy as his safe base, but the coyote’s hunting skills marked the critter down before he could escape. In this game, everyone’s it, and the only prize is bragging rights until the next moonrise.