We’ve heard the coyotes in the summer – they would start singing around 8:30 to 9:00 p.m., and go on for about 20 minutes or so. One night I heard them around 2 o’clock in the morning. It sounded like they were walking down the road, howling and singing. It seemed kind of cool, real County living!

I am of course concerned about my three little cocktail Wieners – the perfect size for a hungry coyote. They might be fine for a few more months, but eventually the bunnies and mice are going to run scarce and the coyotes will be looking for an alternative sources of protein.

My brother Joe got us a Nature Watch camera for Christmas. I am wondering if he actually likes the pooches more than he would  ever admit? Hard to say, but either way, it’s a great way to see what’s going on when we aren’t here or in the dark of night. the camera starts recording with movement, in colour during the day and has night-vision for the pitch black of night.

I really expected to see nothing as we haven’t heard the coyotes for months. I was really thinking all was quiet and we didn’t have to worry.  But it’s a gift, so let’s check out what the camera might capture.

We set it up on the well pipe, down by the brush and marsh area. In the morning we checked the SD card and yup, coyote activity! Once at just before 8 p.m., which is a bit scary as that would be close to when we let the boys out for their evening constitutionals. And there was more activity again at 4 o’clock a.m.  They were sniffing around where the boys, well, sniff around – I think dogs and coyotes have more in common that I thought!

So this was the best gift! We will continue to watch the activity, but basically the boys are on leashes as soon as the sun sets!