Janet Kessler Coyote Gallery Posted on May 11, 2020 by skunks_r_us "Did you know that coyotes have close knit families and that they take care of each other? Here, one coyote is grooming another." (J. Kessler) "Yay, San Francisco, for promoting coexistence with our coyote neighbors!! Thank you, all you ambassadors out there who are helping more and more people embrace them!" (J. Kessler) "LONG is a good descriptive word for coyotes: they have long ears, long snouts, long legs, long tails, long and tubular torsos, long fur, and (yikes) long teeth!" (J. Kessler) "Siblings love to play--body contact is constant." (J. Kessler) "Coyotes love to play." (J. Kessler) "No trespassing? Hmmm. Coyotes can jump 6 foot fences, so please don’t leave pets unattended, even in your yard." (J. Kessler) "Hey, we’re each doing our thing, aren’t we? Each coyote is different, and like us, each has his/her own unique personality, as you can see!" (J. Kessler) "If you think coyotes don’t get mad, think again. This coyote is belting out her anger and distress at having been pursued by a dog. She’s adding jumps as exclamation marks in case you don’t get it. Please keep your dogs leashed and away from coyotes where you know they inhabit." (J. Kessler) "When the urban wild coyote found the abandoned tether ball in a dog park, the coyote knew exactly how to play with it, to the enjoyment of all onlookers." (J. Kessler) "This curious coyote found a feather and is examining it." (J. Kessler) A male and one of his pups. "Gophers, a staple for coyotes, are plentiful in San Francisco parks." (J. Kessler) "This coyote is mighty upset after having been chased by a dog. Her distressed howling and shrieking went on and on for over 20 minutes. Contrary to what most people believe, it’s the dogs who initiate these chases. Rarely, the coyotes will return the favor by chasing back. This coyote just sat down and vented loudly for a long time after the owner grabbed his dog and left." (J. Kessler) "This chin-hug is a display of affection." (J. Kessler) "These guys are agile, sure-footed, and capable of scaling a six-foot fence. They are to be admired for this, but please don’t leave a pet unattended in your fenced-in yard!" (J. Kessler) "Please don't allow your dog to chase coyotes -- they'll both end up in the street where cars could hit them!" (J. Kessler) "Coyotes began moving from rural into more urban areas within the last 15-20 years: Chicago has 2,000 coyotes now, Los Angeles has 5,000, San Francisco only has several dozen — not even 100." (J. Kessler) « ‹ 1 of 2 › »
