Friends and Kitties!
Sheebie here.
It's been a jackpot summer at work so far for wildlife...snakes, snake skins, the dive-bombing Territorial Raven Family (more about them in another post), and last night, a coyote in the parking lot.
The plant out at the lake is smack dab in the middle of the desert and it very much belongs to the animals. It's not uncommon to see--or more often, hear--packs of coyotes at dawn and dusk. They're very smart, and a local band has become very habituated to seeing humans around. Naturally, they get fed, too; we're not supposed to feed them but you know how well people like to follow stupid rules...we see an animal, it should be cared for.
Especially this lame female. See her back right leg? It's twisted, poor thing. She's braver than most, probably because begging is her particular survival method.
It works, too! She got three burrito-sized tortillas and a chicken breast from me--I hope that was a good enough haul for the night--and if not, there's always the next shift change.
Happy Sunday, and have a Great Week!
XX Sheebie XX
We have a pack that runs in the field across the street. Beware the chicken that does not go into the chicken house at night
ReplyDeleteThat's really special to have all that wildlife around you...the coyote howling is quite something, isn't it? Have an easy Sunday everyone!
ReplyDeleteAny relation? The name seems awfully close to your Mommy's.
ReplyDeleteHeh-heh.
Wow. That must be something. We don't have any wild life but there is some at a park near us. There are otters. But it's a good thing not many people know that it have seen them.
ReplyDeleteWow! That is wild wildlife - kitties stay IN the catio please! And yes, all creatures deserve to live together in peace and harmony with extra foods.
ReplyDeleteExcept mosquitos, Äiti says.
We have coyotes in our hilly big city neighborhood - and my human says that is a HUGE reason why we are indoor-only kitties!
ReplyDeleteWow they do get close. I am glad you break the rules and feed them especially this little girl because she needs you to. Thank you for being you and doing that
ReplyDeletePerhaps with your continuing help, the female coyote will heal enough she will not have to beg for food. We have them now too, they moved into our province about 30 years ago.
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Moe
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Mike
Well done feeding the coyote poor little thing. We put food out for the foxes every night and never get fed up with watching them.
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I really don't think I want to see those in my backyard!
ReplyDeleteAhhhh she has found a big heart in you for sure! Brave young lady for sure!
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Madi your bfff
Can anything be done for the female one? Maybe some rescue group can trap her, fix her up, something like that ?
ReplyDeleteLucky coyote (having you to look out for her)! I'm sure you keep a close (protective) eye on The Baby during her outdoor garden rambles.
ReplyDeleteThey come into our yard,and we don't mind, because we are indoors...HA! We're not stupid!
ReplyDeleteThe REAL Maple Syrup Mob xxxxx
We purr the coyote heals.
ReplyDeleteThat is also why we are indoor kitties too. We have not seen any
where we live, but there are big woods behind us.
Purrs Georgia and Julie,
Treasure and JJ
It is exciting to see the wildlife. I am glad we don't have coyotes here though. That would mean no walks in the fields for me even though mum accompanies me.
ReplyDeleteA tortilla eating coyote. Cool.
ReplyDeleteThat is always so sad to see a wild animal with a bad leg. We have coyotes around here too and I am always nervous they will get the cats, but so far they haven't. There are lots of trees right behind me and the coyotes can't get into the fenced yard.Good for you to give that poor girl with the hurt leg, some food.
ReplyDeleteI'm not overly fond of coyotes since they are known to kill cats. I'd be the same way, though. I can't resist helping an animal in need.
ReplyDeleteGood for you. Who knows, she could be having trouble trying to chase down her prey with a lame leg like that.
ReplyDeleteMy husband has done night time desert flight testing at an Arizona and they have to wear boots & tie their pants legs closed because of the funky big spiders that like to scamper up & sting. He sees all the night animals too, and some that come to bask on the asphalt runway when it cools down at night. And their poops in the morning.
...at an Arizona desert facility.....
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear these coyotes are not close to your Catio. We have coyotes outside the city and a cat or small dog are often easy prey. So they scare me.
ReplyDeleteHaving said that, it is good of you to care for the disabled one. I'm sure she is grateful!
Sadly, Acme Corporation doesn't sell food, so Ms. Wile E. is very lucky you share yours.
ReplyDeleteIs there a local group that practices TNR on coyotes? Maybe there is a way to trap the lame girl and see if her injured leg could be healed...just thinking out loud.
ReplyDeleteCoyotes are very smart---be careful not to feed them because they will carry off kitties and dogs very easily for their dinner. You don't want to encourage their visits to your house!!
ReplyDeleteOh poor coyote...but she was lucky to be seen by you. She got her belly full now :-)
ReplyDeleteWow we are glad you were able to help!
ReplyDeletereminds me of my dad - he always had cans of dog food in his car to feed the coyotes out where he worked :)
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Wow, good thing Wile E likes Mexican. ;)
ReplyDeleteWe have coyotes here on our island...we've never actually seen them, but late late at night, sometime we can hear them singing.
Oh meez so sowwy 'bout da little female. Hers purrawlly gets picked on in da pack. Fanks fuw takin' cawe of hers tu feed hers.
ReplyDeleteLuv ya'
Dezi
I wanted to stop by and thank you for wishing me a happy Gottcha Day!
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Jo-Jo
PS, In NW Coast Indian tales, Coyote arranged the stars in the sky. It is one of Mommy's favorite tales
You’re braver than TW. She only heard a rumor of a coyote in North Bergen and she ain’t going near there.
ReplyDeleteMy mom-person arn´t much for stoopid rules either and whold have given the Coyote her burrito´s too :)
ReplyDeleteXOXO
Poor thing. Bet she liked the food haul!
ReplyDeleteOur mom remembers the coyote that came up to the backyard and went nose to nose with our boxer dog when she was a child, living on the farm back in Texas!!
Glad you all are feeding her so that she doesn't have to look for small animals to eat. Of course, Mom says if she will eat scorpions, feed her all of those you can find. Mom still has a hole in her ankle, and Home Health keeps coming to pack it. She's getting pretty frustrated. She may never travel to the southwest again! XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
ReplyDeleteThat was so very kind of you
ReplyDeleteI love coyotes. They are much-maligned around here, but it's not deserved. Beautiful creatures!
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