16 responses so far ↓

• 1 Jennifer // Dec 24, 2009 at 12:14 pm

  At 9;45 am this morning, December 24th, the coyote walked out in front of my car on Thorndyke. He stolled out from behind the Chicken Roaster restaurant(west side of the street) and slowly paraded across Thorndyke having cars stop for him as he went toward the railroad tracks behind the Natural Gas offices on the east side of the street. This is in the 2800 block of Thorndyke. He certainbly has no fear of daylight or moving cars.

• 2 rockgal // Dec 24, 2009 at 4:40 pm

  We saw the coyote in almost the same spot (on Thorndyke, near the roaster) about a week ago, around 8:15 p.m. We saw him crossing in the opposite direction, going towards the residential area from the railroad tracks.

• 3 SeattleRio // Dec 25, 2009 at 7:10 am

  Nature's beauty beast… to be respected and wise to the instinctual dangers to small pet animals as well.

• 4 John // Dec 25, 2009 at 10:59 pm

  Enough with the coyote pictures! B-O-R-I-N-G!!!!!! There must be some actual news or human interest story that merits mention or discussion. I am sure I can get some photos of some crows and sparrows–interested?

• 5 emma kaye // Dec 27, 2009 at 11:43 am

  What is it? Why is a coyote so acceptable and a cougar so scary? Don't you think they go after the same foodstuffs, whether it's food for pets left on the back porch or some small creature - wild or tame (your small pet).

• 6 stuff // Dec 27, 2009 at 10:26 pm

  Because, unless their in a pack and starving, the chances of a single coyote attacking a human are rather slim. Cougars are a different story.

• 7 stuff // Dec 27, 2009 at 10:27 pm

  Try again.

• 8 Name // Dec 30, 2009 at 2:19 pm

  Now it can go to Ballard High School

• 9 audreyl // Dec 30, 2009 at 6:12 pm

  I love the coyote pictures. Can't have too many of this beautiful wild neighbor.

• 10 Name // Dec 30, 2009 at 6:49 pm

  nice pic

• 11 jensamnick // Dec 30, 2009 at 8:40 pm

  I just saw a coyote on the corner of 24th Ave and Thurman, one block up from the intersection with Gilman. 6:30pm Wed 12/30

• 12 captlar // Dec 31, 2009 at 5:20 pm

  You Silly person. A Cougar is the only animal in the US that considers humans a food source. And can take an adult man down. Watching a coyote in an urban/suburban environment is is a natural thing for it's species. A cougar would have to be displaced from it's normal habitat and would be considered extremely dangerous due to fear/hunger/confusion. I hope they do not shoot this Great looking Coyote. His fur and apperance are good. Happy New Year!

• 13 Robert // Jan 3, 2010 at 8:35 am

  We saw him in the drive at Lockhaven Marinina about two weeks ago- thought at first that he was a wolf- he/she is good sized and healthy looking. I think that the coyote had come down for a duck dinner- lots of quacking from Salmon Bay for awhile.

• 14 markymarky // Jan 3, 2010 at 10:19 am

  After reading the article in the Times I can't resist, I live across the Sound on Bainbridge and the missing cats signs are pretty much at every corner in my neighborhood. I miss my good old black cat and if I have a chance Wiley will be under the wheels.

• 15 PleasantValleyMom // Jan 3, 2010 at 7:26 pm

  I was walking our puppy yesterday morning and saw him on the corner of 35th and Ruffner. We stopped, he came towards us. Having a puppy with me, we turned and walked the opposite direction. I turned to look over my shoulder and the coyote was following us. I feared he was looking at our beloved pup as breakfast. We ducked onto someone's porch and waited until he wandered away, which took a good 20 minutes. He seemed a bit too confident around this human, which made me uneasy as he was not apprehensive or unsure in the least. When I arrived home, I called the police - they didn't care and said it wasn't their issue. I then called Seattle Animal Control and was told it was no big deal as there are sightings all the time. Okay! I guess something bad will have to happen to get someone's attention. It's a shame really.

• 16 SeattleRio // Jan 3, 2010 at 10:10 pm

  The coyote is not considered a threat to humans (unless provoked) which is why neither SPD or Animal Control will respond. Even though they are predators, they are also opportunistic eaters. Meaning it's the pet owner's responsibility to keep their small pets inside as well as take up all outside food sources. Therefore if you are out walking with your dog and are approached by the coyote, just make a lot of noise and it will move on - just be certain to not corner it to avoid provocation.

  We have a lot of mountain beavers in Magnolia and this is likely one of the reasons why the coyote is sticking around. When the food source is depleted the coyote will look elsewhere for food.

  Additionally, diet studies in urban regions reveal that the coyotes principle diet in the PNW is composed of small rodents, insects, and fruits and berries of wild plants and even dead carrion and unlike what people believe, rarely garbage and cats. Analyzed scats of coyotes in urban regions indicated that cat was the least eaten food item in their diet and rodents were highest.

  Myths, truths and facts about coyotes and cats as well as other info:
  http://www.electrapetdetective.com/coyote.htm

  You can also do an online search on “coyote diet in urban areas” and it will pull up a significant listing of studies conducted.

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