Saw my first coyote in St Paul, MN today.

[MineralMan]

I'm an old CA resident, so I know coyotes. I was driving near my home to the supermarket, and had just driven over a railroad overpass. There it was. A very healthy adult coyote, well-Fed and good-sized, crossed the four lane road at an easy trot, no more than 20 feet in front of my car.

Really, it was just three blocks from my house. I let my neighbors know so they'd keep their critters indoors. Plenty of squirrels and rabbits around, though.


Handsome canine, it was.

[livetohike]

1. I love coyotes. I have heard them howling at night here in PA, but

have rarely seen them in the 8 years we have been back. Saw/heard them every day when we lived in California 😊. It's cool that you've seen one in St. Paul. I lived in Eagan back on the mid 80's. Never saw a coyote there.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Here, this might be useful

[MineralMan]

5. Yes, they're everywhere.

Only recently in urban areas here, though. They're here now, it seems.

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. We have a couple here down by the river

male and female. They did have pups this year. With the rains due to Dolores they might have gotten washed away though.

[seveneyes]

3. Looking for dinner, maybe a farm sheep or a pet

Following the laws of nature with a twist.

[MineralMan]

4. St. Paul is a city of 300k people.

Not many sheep here. Lots of pets though. Lots more squirrels and rabbits.

[Texasgal]

7. They come in packs in my neighborhood.

My place backs up to a greenbelt so we tend to see alot of them, especially when it's hot and dry. My dogs are indoor pets but when the coyotes are seen we start taking them out at night with a leash to do the duty. Not taking any chances. Trash day tends to bring them out as well.

Just last week there were three just right out my fence line. We live in the city too!

[Bonhomme Richard]

8. I do wildlife photography and I love....

photographing coyotes.

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[Aerows]

10. Beautiful.

And gorgeous photography, too.

[Bonhomme Richard]

14. Thanks. n/t

[Aerows]

9. I saw something large and rust colored

at 6am crossing the road. I still don't know what in the hell it was. We all know I encounter everything in the world, but it might have been a bear.

I love spotting critters.

[Glassunion]

11. They are smart and do get around.

[sarisataka]

12. I'll have to keep an eye on the dog

when he goes out

We are over by the Lake now in one of the wooded areas. A 'yote would like this neighborhood

[Generic Brad]

13. There are many of them along the Mississippi

In the heart of St Paul and surrounding areas there is a swath of wilderness cutting through it. Coyotes are common.

Last night I saw a flock of turkey vultures in South St Paul along the river. An awesome sight to behold.

[Reter]

15. I hate the way rednecks pronounce coyotes

They say say cai-yote. It's three syllables. Ok, end rant.

[Brickbat]

16. I hate the way city slickers and tourists pronounce "coyote."

They say it ki-OH-tee. It's two syllables.

[Reter]

17. Websters lists it as three syllables

You guys don't know how to say raccoon either. You just drop the "rac" entirely and call those creatures coons.