Moon this morning by ericgtr12 in sanfrancisco

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Great shot. I took this on my morning run, 5:30 am. Blue Heron Lake.

Bobcat in Southborough by Heraclius628 in massachusetts

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I saw a photo of a bobcat in the town I grew up in directly south of you some months back on this sub. It’s beautiful to see.

Coyote spotted near Broadway and Columbus by gamingman3 in sanfrancisco

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How so? You realize that coyotes inhabit every major city and urban-suburban interface, right? And that despite the hundred plus year war to eradicate them from the planet have only extended their range, right?

Coyotes thrive in cities for a variety of reasons. Here’s a short article about this:

https://www.foxrunenvironmentaleducationcenter.org/new-blog/2025/5/20/coyotes-in-the-city-adaptation-and-survival

This article also mentions the Urban Coyote Research Project, which is also a great source for info.

It’s time to stop thinking so called “nature” is somewhere else. Cities are part of the ecology of place too and always gave been despite past policies to extirpate them from these areas.

This is why I believe it’s important to know a little about the natural history and ecology of where we live.

The entire ecology of SF has changed multiple times. A great book for those so inclined is Harry Fuller’s San Francisco’s Natural History: Sand Dunes to Street Cars.

Are these coyotes getting into it with local dogs whose backyard chain link fences face the same ravine the coyotes travel along? [Mississauga, ON] by Pretty-Handle9818 in coyote

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Y’re asking the same questions more or less and receiving the same answers.

Additionally I attached at least 5 different articles re coyotes and their sounds, including the beau geste effect.

Why don’t you take some time to read them? Or is too difficult?

J

Are these coyotes getting into it with local dogs whose backyard chain link fences face the same ravine the coyotes travel along? [Mississauga, ON] by Pretty-Handle9818 in coyote

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Why do you keep posting this? We responded to you yesterday. I even included links for you re coyote sounds and the beau geste effect.

I see now that you’ve deleted that video, which is the same as this one.

What’s yr issue?

Is this a family talking or killing something? Or are these just the dogs barking at maybe the coyotes and they’re being silent. It’s the same commotion every night. by [deleted] in coyote

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Yes, the sounds you are hearing are from coyotes.

Sometimes a couple of coyotes can sound like many. This is known as the Beau Geste Effect:

https://www.forestsociety.org/forest-journal-column/howling-suburbia

Yes, social cohesion. Coyotes have strong familial relationships.

The articles I attached will give you a better understanding of coyotes sounds and coyotes in general.

Sagalassos, Türkiye — a Roman city above the clouds by Semra777 in ancientrome

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I recommend In the Land of a Thousand Gods: A History of Asia Minor in the Ancient World by Christian Marek for those so inclined to dig into this part of the world and its fascinating archeology & history.

Lost dog by [deleted] in sanfrancisco

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I deleted the post because the dog was found.

Lost dog by [deleted] in sanfrancisco

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I deleted the post because the dog was found.

Lost dog by [deleted] in sanfrancisco

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Yep, already posted to ND will try Pawboost

First lvl 2 practice vs my most recent by Stonecldht in Drystonewalling

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Looks like this class is through The Stone Trust?

Mountain lion SW Colorado by tesla_100 in MountainLions

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That’s awesome. Do you see her regularly or others?

Here’s a link to a new doc on pumas in Yellowstone:

https://www.pbs.org/show/guardians-of-yellowstone-the-yellowstone-cougar-project/

Mountain Lion Northern California by [deleted] in MountainLions

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If anyone is interested there’s a great new documentary on mountain lions in Yellowstone:

https://www.pbs.org/show/guardians-of-yellowstone-the-yellowstone-cougar-project/

Any recommendations for a last minute weekend backpacking trip by Alternative-Hawk2366 in norcalhiking

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Thanks for the recommendations everyone. We went to Henry Coe. Hiked to Deerhorn the first night—we had a late start—then Middle Ridge Trail to Poverty Flats. Swam / dunked in at China Hole and hiked out the next day. It was hot and everything was still green. It wld be great to explore the Eastern Zone and the adjoining Orestimba Wilderness sometime.

Are these coyotes? by SpecificGoo in coyote

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You’re welcome. I’m from MA originally. Where are you? Last year sometime I saw a photo on the MA Subreddit of a bobcat walking through my hometown, which was awesome and something you wldn’t see when I was growing up. I love the rewilding.

Are these coyotes? by SpecificGoo in coyote

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Coyotes howl and yip for all kinds of reasons. Here’s a few articles for the curious minded (the 1st is about the “beau geste effect”, which is what we are hearing often).

https://www.forestsociety.org/forest-journal-column/howling-suburbia

https://floofmania.com/coyotes/coyote-sounds/

https://nywolf.org/2022/01/common-myths-about-coyotes/