Beatrix Potter, the famous author of small picture books for children, was born in England in the second half of the nineteenth century. All her books were about animals, many of whom she personally experienced in her life. She cared about the lives of animals, as well as the natural landscape. In her adult life…
DetailsMAY THIS NEW YEAR bring our humanity New Insights into the world of our fellow travelers on this planet Earth…. Sharing here with you the words of esteemed ecologist George Schaller, writing of his experiences while researching Mountain Gorillas. THE SAME HOLDS FOR COYOTES ~ “Only by looking at gorillas [coyotes] as living, feeling…
Detailsphoto by Shreve Stockton HABITAT – HABITAT – HABITAT There is ever increasing research pointing out that habitat can greatly affect the relationship between predators and their prey. When we change the landscape by logging or development or building roads….and so many other ways, the relationship of our wild species can be affected,…
Details“All of the ecological, biological, and other logical studies that public bureaus and private enterprise may forward, still will not bring “those authentic tidings of invisible things” that the lifted voice of the coyote brings in early evening while lighening bugs soften the darkness under the trees, or the voice of some other belonger to…
DetailsThis little girl’s name is Willow, and you see her right after she had the opportunity to enjoy our Coyote and the Boy Ben puppet show. The story of a mother Coyote, her pup and the boy Ben is accompanied by the magical, original music of Maine musician, Elizabeth Starr. and the characters created by…
DetailsI am Coyote in the City Tryin to adapt, to survive I am a fish out of the water Tryin to breathe, and to thrive. And you think I don’t belong in your world But I’m your sister, your brother Hunted down by your guards Armed with guns, with sedation That will close…
DetailsBRAIDING SWEETGRASS ~ What does this marvelous book have to do with Coyote? EVERYTHING! Robin Wall Kimmerer is a Native American. She is a scientist ~ a botanist. And in this deeply moving book she takes us to a place of belonging … a belonging to the rest of creation. And that belonging takes us to a…
DetailsHave you ever had an “encounter” with a Coyote? “Encounter”…. what is it? Well, it is often defined as an “unexpected meeting.” Because people in our culture have little knowledge and experience with Coyotes [or other wildlife for that matter] persons who do unexpectedly meet coyotes most often do not understand a Coyote’s natural behavior,…
DetailsUNDERSTANDING HISTORY ~ How important is it to understand the REAL history of our country? VASTLY IMPORTANT! We cannot truly understand the perspectives held in our society today … and the behaviors that result, without understanding the perspectives and actions of those who came before us. I highly encourage every American to read author Dan…
DetailsIn his book American Serengeti author Dan Flores dedicates a chapter to Coyotes, our native wild canine. In these following words from his book, we can come to understand more and more why Coyotes are so capable of living among us ~ “Like humans, coyotes have fission-fusion societies. They are a rare predator to do so.…
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