Critters of 2008

OK, I'm having too much fun with this "….of 2008" theme.   Here are some of my best critter pics of '08, all taken on rides, of course.

Lots of these guys where we live:

Coyote near Mammoth, CA:

Of course, there were tons of friends on the cross-country trip. 

Javelina along Texas Hwy 116:

Lake Fausse Point State Park, LA:

Lizard at Homestead, Florida's Coral Castle:

Prairie dogs in southern MN:

Lots of friends in South Dakota:

Wild horses in WY:

No ride to NV is complete without Mormon Crickets:

I have a tendency to take photos of kitties. 
We met this fierce hunter on our last day of the summer road trip:

This one was in Fricot City, CA: