A Mad Dash: Crossing A Street, Stupidly

06 Feb 2011 1 Comment

by yipps:janetkessler in coyote behavior

Not all coyotes are as street-wise as others. I took this sequence the day after I had watched a coyote cross the street at an intersection, using the traffic light. Today it was different — it was a different coyote. The coyote began from way up on a hill at a full run, about 200 feet from where the road actually began. He dashed down the hill, across a lot and then across the street, which was free of traffic on the near side, but coming from the other direction four cars and a truck had to slam on their brakes to avoid hitting the coyote. The coyote got across — this time.

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Peter
Feb 06, 2011 @ 03:06:51

Fascinating posts!

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Coyotes reappeared in San Francisco in 2002 after many years of absence, and people are still in the dark about them. This site is to help bring light to their behavior and offer simple guidelines for easy coexistence.

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