Flyfishfairwx -- great pics and story -- great looking dog -- love the signature too -- I'm interested in whether that's a quote (seems familiar)
Coyotes have been among the most adaptive animals in the wild (Canada Geese, deer, raccoons also come to mind) -- one of biggest problem is their ability to interbreed with domestic dogs which results in larger coyote (also known as coydog or even "brush wolf") -- these will run in packs -- considerably larger than skinny "wily" coyote of cartoon fame -- here in Ontario we have coyotes in Toronto -- one recently has been seen taking local cats and small dogs right from homes bordering on city ravine
"No matter how complicated life can get -- remember life is sometimes like fly fishing; after turning over every rock in the river trying to "match the hatch", you have probably spooked every fish for miles -- so don't let the "little things" BUG you -- just enjoy whatever you find." Mike Ormsby