Morning Visitors
As Mike was getting ready to leave for work, he saw these visitors in our front yard:
Sorry, it’s not the greatest picture, but I was standing at the window using the full digital zoom because I didn’t really want to go outside while they were visiting. I’m such a bad hostess.
Mike took his truck and chased them off as he didn’t want them to make a habit of dropping by unexpectedly.
In case you are not familiar with our visitors, they are Canis latrans, more commonly known as Coyotes. And I don’t mean the hockey team. ;-)
I’ve actually never seen coyotes wandering around our property in the daylight, but I suspect that the recent construction on the hill has spooked them out of their home/hunting grounds. Just another reason I’m not at all happy about the construction. Poor coyotes. Sorry we can’t let you hang out here!
Comment by Marlene
October 9, 2006 @ 11:47 am
Yikes!
Comment by Rochelle
October 9, 2006 @ 5:10 pm
How cool!
Comment by Monique
October 9, 2006 @ 8:31 pm
I’ve never seen a coyote at all. Deer and bears are common around our area.
Comment by OldOldLady Of The Hills
October 10, 2006 @ 1:21 am
I use to see cayote’s all the time up here..not so much anymore, but I hear them on that hill across from me…You know if one starts Howling, they all start Howling…
It’s why my cats have ALWAYS been indoor kitty’s….the Cayote’s would just quickly eat them for an afternoon smack! It is a bit scary that they were right there in your yard….And I’m sure you are correct…they have been uprooted from their usual place by that construction. Poor guys.
Comment by Melany aka Supermom
October 10, 2006 @ 2:59 am
Wow. That’s so “wild”
Comment by Theresa
October 10, 2006 @ 6:07 am
I agree you can’t let them hang out, but they sure are beautiful…
Comment by Lisa
October 10, 2006 @ 11:41 am
Very cool. I saw a young one out today when I dropped my daughter off at school. He was just beautiful, and scared to death .he was hiding in the bushes, I caught sight of him right before he dashed into his hiding place…I wish I would have had the camera with me.