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[*] posted on 7-10-2010 at 01:27 PM


Very cool!



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[*] posted on 7-10-2010 at 04:10 PM
Thank You


Again, thanks for the nice comments---and it is good to know that others appreciate these amazing creatures, even if some of the urban ones sometimes snatch a pet or two. My son in Oceanside lost two pet cats.

Most of the coyotes we have seen in the past have been single animals or in small family groups. The groups at the dump were larger and because they are territorial, we could not believe that there were that many packs in one area! It really is difficult to believe unless one sees it. There had to be at least 100 coyotes. It was amazing.

But the food supply there has to be great----lots of small rodents in that dump and to keep up their fish oil levels, we saw some with fish remains hanging out of their mouths. :biggrin:
They will eat so many different things and require little water.

Nena, they came in many sizes and some were obviously smaller and younger, but no REAL small pups. Their coloring also varied.

The dump is surrounded by many canyons and that is probably what they call home.

Here is John starting just a little ways down one of the arroyos on one of the animal trails. If you look real hard, you can see a coyote watching him.



This is one of the many animal trails leading deep into the canyon---if you look real close, you can see a coyote way far down on the trail



And here is one way far away looking back at John



And for any of you who love the spiritual side of coyotes, and have a very open mind regarding religion, I HIGHLY recommend a small, easy to read, very entertaining, and very thought provoking book written by a Unitarian Minister from Santa Fe New Mexico.

It is called God's Dog: Conversation With Coyote by
Webster Kitchell---there are more than one, and are among my all time favorite books.

God's Dog: Conversation with Coyote

Happy Howling!

As a side note, some of the coyotes in this area have become a problem for the pronghorns that are in the wild----a part of the natural cycle, but there need to be more pronghorns to keep the balance. :yes::yes:




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[*] posted on 7-10-2010 at 04:58 PM


I loved "Prodigal Summer" by Barbara Kingsolver. It's a beautiful story steeped with the awe of nature. The sub plot of the coyote family is what made me start to really appreciate them :)



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