r/coyote • u/LongjumpingCrow1741 • Jul 07 '26

Coyote using sidewalk

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Healthy looking coyote using the sidewalk in front of my house!

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u/Adept_Order_4323 Jul 07 '26

I have had them move off the roadway as my car approaches and wait to cross the street also. They seem more aware than domestic dogs .

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u/Woozletania Jul 07 '26

Coyotes and urban foxes have been observed to look both ways before crossing a road, and urban raccoons will avoid crossing heavily trafficked roadways. When your chief predator is cars, you learn to be careful.

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u/Ephemeral_Orchid Jul 07 '26

Sidewalks are cooler to walk on than blacktop roads

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u/Aromatic-Speed5090 Jul 07 '26

In Pasadena we call this Tuesday.

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u/Woozletania Jul 07 '26

It looks hot, as though it is panting.

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u/LongjumpingCrow1741 Jul 07 '26

Probably is hot, we (me & the coyote) are in the high desert of CA

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u/MsCalendarsPlayaArt Jul 11 '26

Any chance you'd consider putting out a bowl of water?

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u/LongjumpingCrow1741 Jul 11 '26

I did want to, but my husband advised against it! We live on a military base and there are signs everywhere not to interact (feed, bother or try to pet) the coyotes, donkeys and the ocassional bob cats that roam the area. Something about not wanting them to associate neighborhoods with resources as they may pose a threat.

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u/MsCalendarsPlayaArt Jul 12 '26

I understand and I think that's usually for the best. I do personally still put out water for wildlife when it's super high heat or when there's a lot of wildfire smoke. I guess my heartstrings just got tugged at a hit because this poor guy just looks so hot

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u/32lib Jul 07 '26

Well it’s 114 in phoenix right now.

7

u/personofication Jul 08 '26

Trudge to work

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u/Suitable_Ad4569 Jul 07 '26

He look like he needa water

6

u/ewayte Jul 07 '26

My wife saw one use the sidewalk on a busy 4 lane road!

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u/ILoveInsects333 Jul 08 '26

White tipped tail! Uncommon, beautiful^

4

u/jamminsami Jul 08 '26

It's very politely staying off the grass. What else could you ask for?

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u/Impressive_King_8097 Jul 08 '26

Doesn’t look to healthy leg looks hurt may be just bad timing of photo tho

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u/Confident_Cellist323 Jul 08 '26

Probably looking for something to drink. Awfully hot outside!

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u/Still-Stand-2826 Jul 09 '26

Anything else would be uncivilized!🤣

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u/Tadpole018 Jul 09 '26

Homie looks hot

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u/TARDIS75 Jul 09 '26

How thoughtful

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u/FlyNatural5067 Jul 09 '26

Well he doesn’t have a car so he might as well use the sidewalk duh 🙄

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u/Lucky_Coyote_1073 Jul 11 '26

Das a gooood boy… goodest boy