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Just around the corner, while walking our dogs, I ran into a neighbor whom I hadn’t seen in a long time. Coyotes, they are hungry (and thirsty) too. It’s brutally cold, the ground is frozen, and so is all the water.
I didn’t take the time to focus with my camera, but I yanked the leashes a couple of times hard, to keep the dogs from barking or growling, which worked, because they were so annoyed by my behavior that they didn’t pay attention to the Coyote but focused on me instead. We could back off without getting too close.
Never seen coyotes around here, but did see a fox walk down the street and in my yard a couple of times. I don’t know how they survive in harsh winters, but you are right. Feeding them would only make things worse. For not focusing it is still a nice picture of him… he looks sad.
Well done
The closest i get to wild animals may be a kangaroo, and that’s a moment of sheer joy – except when they bounce across the road in front of you (driving) that can be quite startling. However, they are not starving, like this poor guy. Must be a little frightening?
Aren’t kangaroos dangerous? Or is it a myth?
The Western Red and the Eastern Grey can grow to approximately two metres. If threatened they will defend themselves should you get too close. However, this is seldom the case. In general, they are shy and will do whatever they can to avoid human contact.
We live in a semi-rural area and used to see kangas all the time. Now, though, with more and more people moving out of the cities our region has exploded with housing and people. We now see less kangas, and other wildlife. Such a shame. Nothing better than to look out our front door/windows and see kangas and cows grazing in the same paddocks…
This is something I can not wrap my head around. I guess that’s like in India, when an elephant (with his handler) walks by you. It’s just normal.
So true! We live in such diverse cultures. We have lived here for twenty three years now, after moving up from Sydney, where I never ever saw a kangaroo, except in the zoo! Now they are (almost) a part of any day. Wouldn’t want it any other way. And yes, I have been to India and have seen such sights as elephants in the streets. Now that’s something I too find fascinating – and just a little scary. Guess it’s all about what we feel accustomed to! Wonderful world…
Poor soul xx
They are hungry, they are coming closer and closer, and I don’t blame them. It’s just scary when you have dogs with you whose job it is to protect us, the humans who is holding the leashes. If I didn’t know better, I would be tempted to feed them. Nature can be cruel.
I almost feel sorry for him.
Honestly, I do too, but there is not much we can do. Feeding them would lead to a disaster.
We have a lot of coyots, too, usually onesies, rarely a pack.
We have groups, but never more than 4 or 5 (that we can see). Normally, they stay on the outskirts or in the woods, sometimes in the park. This coyote was a bit too close to home.
Woah–4 to 5. That’s a pack. OK.
I’m glad everyone is okay. I wouldn’t want to run into Mr. Coyote on my walk, for sure. You got a great picture!
It took me by surprise, and I am glad we could walk away.
A little bedraggled looking!
So true. This pure creature is hungry and thirsty.
Looks like Mr. Coyote was too intent on finding breakfast to bother with you. Stay warm.
Sadly, some of our neighbors don’t play by the rules and they have chickens in their backyards, even though they live in a subdivision and they don’t have an acre of land—as required. Chickens attract foxes and coyotes, and sadly also rats. I wish people would think it all through, but I think common sense is a relict of the past.