Syracuse.com - Trail camera in Parish picks up apple-eating coyote

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A trail camera owned by Ron Horning, of Parish, took this photo of a coyote that just happened to be walking by with an apple in its mouth. I always thought coyotes were pure meat eaters, but obviously not. According to the DEC Web site: " A coyote's diet depends on one thing - what is easiest to find...

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A trail camera owned by Ron Horning, of Parish, took this photo of a coyote that just happened to be walking by with an apple in its mouth.

I always thought coyotes were pure meat eaters, but obviously not. According to the DEC Web site:

" A coyote's diet depends on one thing - what is easiest to find or catch and kill. During the summer, coyotes will feed heavily upon berries, insects, and rodents. During early fall they rely on abundant grasshoppers. Small mammals become the prey of choice during late fall and winter. As winter becomes harder and small mammal populations decline, coyotes turn toward their largest prey - whitetail deer. Deer killed by vehicles and other causes (carrion) can be an important food source for coyotes. Lacking any carrion, coyotes can, will, and do kill healthy adult deer. Coyotes in the spring time can have an impact on fawn survival in localized areas."

View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog