[Parker]

We were having coffee in our lanai yesterday at about 5:30am. All was dark and quiet. We saw a rather shadowy dog-like figure cross the street going away from us, but the profile looked more slinky, and we both thought it might not be a dog at all. Are there coyotes around here?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Parker

We were having coffee in our lanai yesterday at about 5:30am. All was dark and quiet. We saw a rather shadowy dog-like figure cross the street going away from us, but the profile looked more slinky, and we both thought it might not be a dog at all. Are there coyotes around here?

Yep, gators, snakes, hawks and rats too!

Pack of coyotes

And now bears.
Black Bear in the Village of Winifred

[erictarleton]

Probably just a fox. We saw one the other week just outside our place in St Charles

[mulligan]

At tamirind grove we have seen a red wolf, coyotes,foxes, and a turtle named herman.

[MelZ]

Have seen coyotes crossing Morse Blvd. near Havana CC. Also seen rabbits, rats, snakes and feathered creatures.

[elevatorman]

You have got to be kidding me! There are animals in TV they dont bother anyone during the daylite hours. I have seen some coyotes on golf courses. They were few and far between. Snakes, in 3 years I have seen 3. Gators seen many , but they have all been in the retention ponds. Most wild beings are nocturnal, I am not anymore.

[captg]

While playing Southern Star about noon, a fox walked right past our forsome and showed no fear as it went to the heavy brush just past us. I have seen many before but not this close. About two months ago I had a coyote walk across Canal street from the yards north of Truman Rec Ctr.. this was 8 in the morning. So much for nocturnal. As for snakes, at least 4 in my yard.

[asianthree]

I hear that there is a wolf living at 1313 mockingbird lane

[gatherer47]

There are lots of creatures at 1313 Mockingbird Lane.Cousin Lester visited just last week.He's known as the Creature from the Black Lagoon.The guy who lives there only turns into a wolf at night just like a million other guys.His real name is Sam Dracula.

[KARENNN]

I was walking my dog at night a few months ago and saw what I thought was a stray dog, but now that I read this, I think is was a coyote. Luckly my dog didn't see it and bark! I wonder if it would have run away, or come up to fight?

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Cougars.....lots of cougars......



Bill

[sandybill2]

yes, there are coyotes. I was dog sitting for a neighbor--took the dog out on a leash around 1:00 a.m.----he alerted me to something coming down the road---I looked---a shaggy dog coming down the street----"it" stopped when it saw us----went through neighbor's yards. I had just seen the Twilight triology with my granddaughter----was kind of shook up!!! My husband rides his bike each morning early and has seen coyotes on the golf courses.

[goodgrief]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Yep, gators, snakes, hawks and rats too!

Pack of coyotes

And now bears.
Black Bear in the Village of Winifred

Yep there are. Saw a dead one along 466a about a month ago just north of the golf course sanibel area near Morse/466a intersection. They are around.

[Figmo Bohica]

There was a pack of cougars at Katie Belle's yesterday, followed by a circling flock of vultures, the difference being, vultures are still young enough to hunt, but to old to bring their prey down.

[batman911]

Originally Posted by KARENNN

I was walking my dog at night a few months ago and saw what I thought was a stray dog, but now that I read this, I think is was a coyote. Luckly my dog didn't see it and bark! I wonder if it would have run away, or come up to fight?

I doubt Coyotes would want to fight. I believe they would prefer to eat. These are wild animals, not pets.