Posted on 06/06/2007 5:40:36 PM PDT by george76
The handful of coyotes that call the Presidio home are still happy, healthy and wild for one main reason: They still fear humans. Experts hope that will be the case for the timid animals now living in Golden Gate Park and Bernal Heights.
There has been a flurry of coyote sightings in The City in the last few days, and officials are hoping to quickly educate the public before a rare opportunity turns sour. Experts say it’s possible for coyotes and humans to coexist, as the animals pose no threat to humans who leave them alone.
“It’s our job as inhabitants of this city — and it’s appropriate that our city is named after a patron saint of animals — to respect them,” ...
up to three coyotes have been spotted together at one time. The theory is that the animals came over the Golden Gate Bridge, which Raffa said has become somewhat of a wildlife corridor.
(Excerpt) Read more at examiner.com ...
Thanks for the link and info, VA :)
Rudeboy was referring to the story of St. Francis (San Francisco) of Assisi, and the Wolf of Gubbio. Here’s one version of the story I found with a quick Google search:
http://www.vedanta-atlanta.org/stories/Francis.html
Like you bike, your kittys, especially the one with the blazing eyes. Were you in the military when "stationed" in Germany?
Since leftists fall into the latter category, they should be afraid.
Very afraid.
I think the deal was that he wasn’t allowed to go around killing people’s chickens - but folks were free to toss him a drumstick here and there. ;-)
Yes, I was in the Air Force.
Heh...you made me click on my own profile page - I’d half forgotten what all is on there. Man, I need to update it! Still love bikes, though that particular one didn’t make it back to the states with me. Just got a semi road bike, and I’m loving it. Lots of nice little back roads here!
How do you ever get it to quit raining long enough to ride there? (grin)
Actually, the big secret is that it really only rains in the winter and spring here, though then it's pretty much constant. Summer and fall, it's wonderfully clear and mild. But don't tell...there are too many people here already!
I shot them too... with my camera. :~) They weren't hurting nobody.
Stay calm and steady when you sqeeze the trigger.......is what he should have said.
But I could be wrong.....
Ever see a coyote kill a sheep or a goat. I have.
Poor “litle things”...
Now you’re talking!!!
Stay Calm; Steady Your Breathing and Squeeze the trigger....
I’ve seen loose dogs do that too. If you live and keep sheep, protecting them is your responsibility, I don’t argue that. But they aren’t a threat to me.
My issue is that Freepers act like it’s someone’s fault they exist. I live in the country, I expect them to exist, and think it would be a shame if they were all gone.
Nope. Not really........
City 'yotes are brazen...because nobody shoots at them...they've little to fear.
Ha! You beat me to it!
You are absolutely right about loose dogs.
NO I do not advocate killing “all” coyotes. I know their value to the environment. But their numbers do need to be controlled. That is why in many places out west mostly you can shoot them on sight. Here is God forsaken NYS it’s October to March.
That ain't gonna happen anytime soon.......
'Yotes have some of the same genetics as cockroaches I think......they will survive in nearly any environment.
FRegards,
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