Not in the daylight!

Last week I had quite a surprise. As I reached the settling pond behind the townhouses, something like a deer or dog moved behind a bush. It kept on walking and emerged on the other side of the bush. Certainly not a deer. Nor a dog.

We looked at each other for a couple of minutes, long enough for me to get the initial rush of adrenaline under control, so I could take a few pictures. She (as a closer inspection of the picture shows) turned and disappeared into the woods behind her.

I’ve never encountered a coyote in broad daylight like this. It is concerning. We’re not going to get rid of them, but I would prefer that they remain afraid of being out while people are active.

But it was a great opportunity to take a great picture.