Resident Coyotes

Our resident coyotes are a mixed blessing. They theoretically help with the rodent (gopher & mouse) control and we sure enjoy seeing them. On the other hand, they are a risk to Max; we know he has been chased at least twice, and we suspect they are the reason that he ended up in a tree. In any case, here are some coyotes photos from this spring.

This was one of the first gorgeous days of spring. The coyote layed in the field for ~45 minutes watching the birds and enjoying the weather.

This year's coyote pup doesn't have enough "street smarts" yet (or whatever the country equivalent is) to know that he shouldn't hang out 20 feet from a human dwelling. Mike noticed him on the other side of the garage and decided to walk out to get a closer look. He walked along one side of the garage while the pup walked along another, both heading for the same corner. When they got about 10 feet from each other, Mike decided that was close enough; he made some quick movements and noise, at which point the pup finally noticed him and ran off into the forest.

A few days later, we realized that we had not one coyote pup but three!

(I need a lens with more zoom!)

- Corinne, Mike, and Anders Rocket