Orchards Heartily Welcome Coyote
This is a story about an orchard in Maine….A REAL STORY! All was going well at this orchard until a groundhog moved in. This rather large rodent species has the…
The Ghosts of Galveston Island
Our Native Wild Dog ~ Coyote never ceases to surprise and thrill us as they continue to re-create themselves. But as they do so, we observe them helping to re-create…
To Disperse or Not to Disperse
Why do Coyotes disperse? Back up a minute…what does “disperse” mean? It means leaving home. So dispersal is something we have very much in common with Coyotes and other…
Has WILDNESS vanished in the 21st Century?
I Am Coyote with permission of Jim Koon What is wildness? What is it that makes Coyote wild? Why is their wildness so terribly needed in our world today? Can…
Learning to be a Hunter
Young Coyote Pups by Randy Lubischer Coyote pups are born tiny, blind and completely dependent on their parent’s care. They are not born knowing how to hunt for their food.…
An Artist’s Expression of the Other ~Coyote
Art piece by Sarah Ronald Art has reflected the Values of human cultures all throughout the history of our species. So how does art reflect the perceptions toward wild carnivores…
Carnivore Minds
One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other than human. Loren Eiseley “With drastic loss of habitat, a constant threat from hunters, high mortality,…
Coyote’s Family Planning
Coyote Family Photo by Janet Kessler Here is a phrase I all too often hear regarding the numbers of coyotes on the landscape ~ We need to CONTROL their numbers.…
Why so much Sarcoptic Mange in our Carnivores?
Coyote Pup in Southern Maine with Mange Why does this small Coyote pup look like this? Where is her beautiful coat? This young coyote pup is suffering from a painful…
An Encounter with Coyote
Photo by: Janet Kessler That Moment in Time That moment in time when I saw you and you saw me, stands tall within me and feels like a…