Trumpeter Lake 245. Yellowstone June 13, 1932 is made of sticks & twigs with the opening on one side. The whole is about 16 inches in diameter and rests in the crook of a tree about 10 feet from ground. I visited the coyote den (seep. 239) and found recent tracks in it. Many elk and calves are in the regions as well as antelope. While watching from the den, I saw the coyote blown at the bend of Slough Creek. It was running back and forth, as a dog plays, in front of a number of Canada Geese which were in the river. There were 3 pairs with families of goslings, 5 in one, 3 in another and 2 in the third, as well as several other adult geese. The coyote played for about 10 minutes while the geese honked loudly and swam its within 10 ft. of the bank where the coyote sat. Once he ran up towards a band of about 20 elk with calves, as if to chase them. They ran a little but seemed quite accustomed to the coyote. Then he ran back to the geese, played a few minutes & then disappeared behind the trees. He was not seen again during the evening. This was late dusk.