Re: Extreme Coyotes
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We live in the foothills of the mountains here in So. California, and we have tons of coyotes around here. When we first moved here, I kept losing my chickens constantly and I would see the coyotes in our yard with a chicken in its mouth. I would run after it, but they just leaped over our 5 ft. chain link fence, as if it wasn't even there. This never happened at night, but always in the mornings. I would see them in our yard at 10:00 am and after, so we never had the problem at night. And they were always alone. Sadly, they got one of my little poms about 9:30 am on a Sunday morning. We were home with the doors open and yet, this horrible thing happened. The poms are never allowed out in our front yard now unless we are right there with them. Last year I came upon a coyote on a dirt road below us at 1:00pm, and he was eating a dachsund. There wasn't much left of the dog, but the head was still intact, so I carefully removed the collar so that I could notify the owners. Not a very pleasant task, but I would have appreciated it if someone would have notified me if it was my dog. They would run through our horsecorrals and we have miniature horses, but they never have been a threat to them either. The minis will even chase them if they come in there. We haven't seen them for a long time now, but then all of a sudden they will re-appear. So I never feel totally sure that they wont re-appear. We still have two chickens left and they have made it for three years now. Rondi in So. Calif.
Re: Extreme Coyotes
This message is from: Tamara Rousso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at 05:26 AM, Paulaj Steinmetz wrote: Being aware of what is going on in their environment - as well as our own - is the key for "peaceful" co-existence with the wild ones! That is an excellent point. Because of the wild fires in California last fall the coyote population was driven further into the metro areas. We have coyotes year round, but this is the first time we have had them successfully sneak past 3 llamas and two dogs to get their prey. Moral of story: if they are hungry because of environmental conditions there may not be any "peaceful" about it. Tamara Rousso Fallbrook CA www.algedifarm.com
Extreme Coyotes
This message is from: "Paulaj Steinmetz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This recent wildlife thread on the list has prompted me to write. Under unusual conditions, the wildlife we share our environment can exhibit "extreme" behaviors to adapt. The recent rains in the Midwest (19 INCHES in the past month I've been hearing) have flooded normal wildlife habitat. These critters usually stick to our woods and swamps, but the rains have driven them to higher ground - and into our backyards and streets! They will do what it takes to survive - even getting close to us - if their survival is at stake. Case in point - I was driving home late the other night from work - thru the city - and saw a coyote running down my (very urban) street with a rabbit in its mouth. I wouldn't think a coyote would be much of a threat to a full grown Fjord, but a family pet or new foal might get into trouble with one of these buggers. Being aware of what is going on in their environment - as well as our own - is the key for "peaceful" co-existence with the wild ones!
