On the photographer’s 48-acre rural New York property, a coyote appeared in the driveway. Coyote sightings are frequent in the area.

The coyote spotted an object on the ground. It was a stuffed toy belonging to one of the photographer’s dogs.

Curious, the coyote approached the object and sniffed it. The coyote then picked up the toy and began playing.

The coyote played for five to 10 minutes, throwing the toy in the air and tossing it in the snow.  Then the coyote trotted off with its prize.

The action was caught on camera in a series of photos titled, “The Toy Thief.”

After being profiled by Mother Nature Network, the photographer's Facebook page has gone viral.

On March 8, a post on the Pamela Underhill Karaz Artist page indicated that she has over 175,000 likes and 2,000 new fans thanks to the coyote photo series.