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DonH57 12-23-2013 09:52 PM

Coyote spotted.
 
So I'm sitting out front our garage enjoying my tunes and I see a coyote walking down the adjacent street as a car follows him. The coyote runs in between two houses so the driver of the car turns into the driveway of one of the houses and turns on his high beams. The car then backs out the driveway and goes back up the side street. I had no idea coyote were around here but with all the other animals I've seen it shouldn't surprise me.

DougB 12-23-2013 10:13 PM

Seen a couple of cougars at McCalls a couple weeks ago.

DonH57 12-23-2013 10:41 PM

Yes. I believe I seen them also.

skyguy79 12-23-2013 11:33 PM

Did he look like this.....

http://grundywillrealestate.com/wp-c...te-218x300.jpg

DonH57 12-24-2013 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyguy79 (Post 800376)

He may have been avoiding the cart paths for good reason. He did looked stressed.

Barefoot 12-24-2013 12:40 AM

There was a black panther spotted a few years back in the Preserve Area just south of San Marino Drive. In November I saw a coyote about 7 AM in the morning on the Churchill Greens golf course behind us. He was loping along, on his way back to his family I presume. Even though we have only small ponds behind us, we have seen a gator come through the irrigation pipes, he didn't stay around long.

We displaced a lot of animals when The Bubble was built. Many of the animals are still living on the golf courses and in preserve areas. Sometimes I see a lot of bunny rabbits around .. but sadly for them, I think they get gobbled up pretty quickly.

DonH57 12-24-2013 09:55 AM

I've seen rabbits, oppossum, and a skunk behind our house and the neighbors behind us. I agree about the displacement of critters due to building out. The golf courses are like the next to last rufuge.

nitehawk 12-24-2013 10:00 AM

The car following the coyote was the "Pet Patrol Officer" - he is making sure the coyote does his job :smiley:

skyguy79 12-24-2013 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonH57 (Post 800386)
He may have been avoiding the cart paths for good reason. He did looked stressed.

http://grundywillrealestate.com/wp-c...te-218x300.jpg

http://images.24ur.com/media/forum/a...0.37318746.jpg

If there were a comeback post of the month, this would have to be the winner!

DougB 12-24-2013 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitehawk (Post 800533)
The car following the coyote was the "Pet Patrol Officer" - he is making sure the coyote does his job :smiley:

Are they in charge of picking up coyote poop?

tainsley 12-24-2013 11:44 AM

I truly believe I saw A bobcat about 30 yards from my driveway last weekend. Neighbors say it might have been a coyote. I know it was a bobcat! I stopped in my driveway and slowly walked backwards into the garage. When I slid the screen open it took off!

DonH57 12-24-2013 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyguy79 (Post 800555)
http://images.24ur.com/media/forum/a...0.37318746.jpg

If there were a comeback post of the month, this would have to be the winner!

Great picture Skyguy. I wished I had found that one when someone posted Porky Pig singing Blue Christmas. My ribs are still hurting. Elmer Fudd sings too.

BobnBev 12-24-2013 01:55 PM

I've seen a few Mustangs, maybe a few Cougars, 2 Impalas, lots of Cadillacs
and Lincolns, but not many Bentleys or Teslas.

:mornincoffee:

buggyone 12-24-2013 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tainsley (Post 800592)
I truly believe I saw A bobcat about 30 yards from my driveway last weekend. Neighbors say it might have been a coyote. I know it was a bobcat! I stopped in my driveway and slowly walked backwards into the garage. When I slid the screen open it took off!

Why not? There are bobcats in this area and plenty of rabbits, birds, and rodents for them to eat.

They will run when a person comes into sight. Nothing to be afraid of if you see a bobcat. If Little Fluffy is running around without a leash, the bobcat has much easier pickings than chasing a rabbit - but whose fault is that?

eremite06 12-24-2013 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barefoot (Post 800390)
There was a black panther spotted a few years back in the Preserve Area just south of San Marino Drive. In November I saw a coyote about 7 AM in the morning on the Churchill Greens golf course behind us. He was loping along, on his way back to his family I presume. Even though we have only small ponds behind us, we have seen a gator come through the irrigation pipes, he didn't stay around long.

We displaced a lot of animals when The Bubble was built. Many of the animals are still living on the golf courses and in preserve areas. Sometimes I see a lot of bunny rabbits around .. but sadly for them, I think they get gobbled up pretty quickly.

A "black" panther, or a Florida panther?

JP 12-24-2013 03:23 PM

I've seen Old Crow and Wild Turkey. Drank a few too.


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