23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Song Dog at Sunset

Coyotes, also known as song dogs for their unmistakable voices, mate for life. This coyote was making his way across a valley, and stopped to wait for his mate, when the setting sun illuminated the scene like a painting.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2025
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Wyoming, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Copyright: © Chrissy Shammas