Mornin' Sam...Mornin' Ralph by Chris Snyder
Chris Snyder

Mornin' Sam...Mornin' Ralph by

When I saw this I just couldn’t help but think about the old cartoon.

Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park.

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About Chris Snyder

Hi, my name is Chris Snyder and I reside in beautiful Western North Carolina, USA. I have been a swim coach since 1990 and have been selling my photography since 2006. My wife and I are avid mountain bikers and also are very involved in animal rescue. We always have a menagerie of some size and makeup. Most of my images are of nature whether wildlife or landscapes. I hope you enjoy.

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wild, wildlife, prey, predator, canine, yellowstone, coyote, pronghorn, coexist

Comments

  • John Wright
    John Wrightover 3 years ago

    Without seeing any detail of the image… just from the title I knew exactly what you had captured! Well done, great timing.

  • Gary L   Suddath
    Gary L Suddathover 3 years ago

    wow fabulous capture….I remember Sam and Ralph too.

  • David Clark
    David Clarkover 3 years ago

    one of my favorite cartoons — what a great shot — great depth of field – thanks for the smile – dave

  • brendanscully
    brendanscullyover 3 years ago

    Far out – thats great! They really need that fur at this time of the year….

  • main1
    main1over 3 years ago

    How did I miss this?? My cohost must have accepted it. What a great shot!! I do not know the cartoon but this is really cool anyway : ))

  • Jay Ryser
    Jay Ryserover 3 years ago

    I remember that cartoon – what a great shot!

  • mwfoster
    mwfosterover 3 years ago

    Wow great shot I think the coyote is hunting something else

  • Thanks for the comment mw! This coyote actually met up with another pair shortly after this shot. They started yipping and howling though I am not sure why. Later in the day I saw a group of coyotes close by get chased off by a grizzly. It would be very rare for a coyote or even a group to go after as big a prey animal as a pronghorn.

    – Chris Snyder

  • Stzar
    Stzarover 3 years ago

    this is the most ridiculous case of "photoshop"ing or some other kind of program work i have ever seen in my entire life !!

    Chris Snyder ~ you are trying to make a joke of a Pronghorn and a Fox
    it’s not funny and it’s definitely not cool ~ no matter if someone thinks it’s a coyote,
    this is not a real image

    lame effort and an insult

  • Karon. It is in fact a coyote and a pronghorn. They passed very close to each other. There is no photoshop other than contrast and auto levels and the crop. I am sorry that you don’t believe this. It was a great experience to see these two animals so close together. I also am sorry that you do not see the humor in this image. Maybe you haven’t seen the cartoon.

    I would encourage you to make sure of your accusations before you write them. Regards—Chris

    – Chris Snyder

  • BartElder
    BartElderover 3 years ago

    A well timed shot, I have seen this several times were you get a couple of wild critters passing like this. There is no photoshop to this, it happens

    Chris; GREAT shot, Yellowstone is on my “To Do” list.

  • Thanks Bart. I really appreciate your comment.

    I am trying to figure a way to get out to Yellowstone again next spring. End of May and early June are off the charts for wildlife.

    – Chris Snyder

  • Phillip Weyers
    Phillip Weyersover 3 years ago

    What a coincidence… they both must be blind in the right eye. Terrific shot too.