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…
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…
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…
Oh Coyote ~ Your Bond with our Native Plants!
Photo by: Andy Marks How many of you have awoken to the night time serenade of wild song? And why the song, and who is singing it? And where is…
Yes! Keystone Carnivores Control Disease
Keystone Carnivore Photo by: Shreve Stockton Human Health is inextricably tied to the health of animals and the environment. And today we are seeing serious outbreaks of disease that are…
Coyote and Every Scrap of Biodiversity
“Biodiversity is the totality of all inherited variation in the life forms of Earth, of which we are one species. Thus we should preserve every SCRAP OF BIODIVERSITY as priceless…
Coyote Mousing ~ Lyme Disease
HIDDEN IN OUR FORESTS AND FARMS, COYOTES ARE PERFORMING THEIR CLASSIC CANINE LEAP It is a delight to observe their physical agility, the shifting of their ears back and forth….listening,…
First Light Habitats
LIKE US ~ WILDLIFE REQUIRE A HEALTHY HOME AS WELL. A HABITAT Large carnivores like Coyotes require a home – a healthy habitat – no matter where they live. Whether…
Coyote ~ Maine’s Keystone Carnivore
HOW DO WE RESPOND TO THE MEDIA ~ when it seeks to demonize our carnivores, especially Coyote? Here we are in the Spring time of Maine. And along with all…
Importance of Habitat in Predator Prey Relations
photo 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.…