First coyote

After 23 years here, I just saw my first coyote slinking around the yard and then wandering off into the woods behind house. Mangy looking critter.

georgieboy said:

After 23 years here, I just saw my first coyote slinking around the yard and then wandering off into the woods behind house. Mangy looking critter.

I saw my first coyote last week!  (But I'm in Morris County).  It was quite a moment.  Looked just like this guy:

I think they're usually harmless.  Unless you come across one carrying an anvil.

Or if they are near an ACME box.

georgieboy said:

After 23 years here, I just saw my first coyote slinking around the yard and then wandering off into the woods behind house. Mangy looking critter.

In SOMa or ??

bettyd said:

Or if they are near an ACME box.

That always backfires on the coyote.

ACME is the coyote's worst enemy, so if you see one of those boxes, stay away! I saw one in the back yard of our W. Orange house once, but it was a very sad-looking creature. Not healthy like the ones we get in New England rural areas.

Maplewood. Jennifer Lane/Prospect

I've seen them around Midland, Elmwood and cross-streets, once two different ones in the same evening.  Tough to make out from afar or at night, but an unmistakable build and lope when you get a good look.  Yet another reason why my cat stays indoors...

Leave food out for them if they are not gettiing enough.

Copihue said:

Leave food out for them if they are not gettiing enough.

I don't think that you want to encourage them to stick around. Besides, they probably get by with feral cats.

I'm not sure it's legal to feed them  

I saw one today running across Walker road in WO  it was crossing in the area of the golf course and the reservation, so less surprising.  We have seen a fox up there too.