Found a coyote, I think

dave1949 · Dec 19, 2013

Great picture!

dragoneggs · Dec 19, 2013

Love it! Reminds of Nikki's throaty howl. Great shot.

HeLa · Dec 20, 2013

just found this thread and started reading through it. wow!

i can't wait to have some more time, after work, to read through it all. a great story and very well written taboot.

as a dog-obsessed i can relate to the OP on so many levels.

just "liked" Sandy's home on facebook. NICE pic:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...52336621.89558.137012473021378&type=1&theater

Raspy · Dec 22, 2013

Thanks Randy!!!. Once again you got the pic before us and we are thrilled to see her.

She doesn't just make a comment, she screams it to the heavens at full throttle. Wide open and fully involved. Gotta love it.

Clearly, she is very healthy and very happy. I am so grateful to Southwest! How could anyone see these last few pictures of her and not be moved?

HeLa · Dec 22, 2013

Raspy said:
She doesn't just make a comment, she screams it to the heavens at full throttle. Wide open and fully involved. Gotta love it.

it is pretty awesome: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=548620535193901&set=vb.137012473021378&type=2&theater

prior to this thread i knew little or nothing about coyotes. seen one a few times in the woods here but that's about it. this has been really educational, teaching much more than i can learn from wikipedia!

RandyBell · Dec 23, 2013

Merry Christmas guys!!!!

Raspy · Dec 23, 2013

Merry Christmas to you too, my friend. Stay in touch.

Been sitting here reviewing the year. Quite a ride!

TomSeller · Dec 24, 2013

Fantastic picture. What a gem of God's creation.

RandyBell · Dec 24, 2013

Weasel, he really doesn't like wearing the hat, but sometimes bribery works!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

GYPSY · Dec 26, 2013

shouldnt have touched it, let nature take its course.

dave1949 · Dec 26, 2013

GYPSY said:
shouldnt have touched it, let nature take its course.

There is that, but we have been busy and successful in altering Nature's course in many, many ways for a long, long time.

As a species, I'm not sure we have retained the moral right to make such judgments. There are many instances where we are not willing to let Nature takes its course when it is to our benefit. In this case, there are benefits too.

Raspy · Dec 26, 2013

GYPSY said:
shouldnt have touched it, let nature take its course.

The only thing that changed in nature with the rescue of Sandy, was to deprive a bird of lunch the next day. The upside was an ambassador from the wild to help us all learn about a species we have to live with and may be seriously mis-understood. And indirectly, more about our domestic dogs and ourselves. We are a part of nature and it's easy to argue that we make many mistakes with our "stewardship" of it. Learning more about a species that we attempt to control can only help in our decisions. No harm was done with Sandy's rescue and many have benefitted by learning about her. She chose to live and did her utmost to do so. We just gave her a little help. Based on how it all turned out, it's beyond ridiculous to suggest we should have let her freeze that night.

Maybe you can explain further what you mean by "let nature take it's course" and the benefits of that course with Sandy.

RandyBell · Mar 15, 2014

New one of Sandy guys! She looks like she is doing good!

RandyBell · Mar 15, 2014

GYPSY said:
shouldnt have touched it, let nature take its course.

Maybe your Mom should have used that advice!

Raspy · Mar 16, 2014

RandyBell said:
Maybe your Mom should have used that advice!

:laughing: Yep. Some folks just don't get it.

Raspy · Mar 16, 2014

RandyBell said:
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New one of Sandy guys! She looks like she is doing good!

Beautiful! Look at that intense stare.

Thanks Randy

Happy Gilmore · Mar 16, 2014

Really interesting read! Glad to see everything worked out, beautiful pics as well.

cqaigy2 · Mar 16, 2014

Raspy said:
Beautiful! Look at that intense stare.

Thanks Randy

That caught my attention too.

Sodo · Mar 16, 2014

Fun story and thoughtfully written!

dragoneggs · Mar 16, 2014

Raspy said:
The only thing that changed in nature with the rescue of Sandy, was to deprive a bird of lunch the next day. The upside was an ambassador from the wild to help us all learn about a species we have to live with and may be seriously mis-understood. And indirectly, more about our domestic dogs and ourselves. We are a part of nature and it's easy to argue that we make many mistakes with our "stewardship" of it. Learning more about a species that we attempt to control can only help in our decisions. No harm was done with Sandy's rescue and many have benefitted by learning about her. She chose to live and did her utmost to do so. We just gave her a little help. Based on how it all turned out, it's beyond ridiculous to suggest we should have let her freeze that night.

Maybe you can explain further what you mean by "let nature take it's course" and the benefits of that course with Sandy.

Well said. As an 'owner' or should I say parent of a Coy-dog I am totally on board with Raspy and their family's efforts to save, nurture, and ultimately give up a semi wild animal. The best 'pet' I have ever had was a mix rescued from the wild. There is a lot to learn from experience. There is also an old saying... 'Never criticize a man until you've walked a mile in his moccasins'. My mother said this once and it stuck with me.