More Wildcam Photos – While You’re Sleeping

More Wildcam Photos – While You’re Sleeping

I published some photos from our wildlife camera over a year ago – see prior post Wildcam Shots. My Bushnell TrophyCam died for some reason, at least in taking night photos, so they offered me a new one for a reduced rate.

Finally caught some photos of a couple coyotes [Read more...]

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Animal Emotions…. and Animal Demotion

Animal Emotions…. and Animal Demotion

This weekend I came across a Harper’s magazine issue from this summer that had a couple features on the relationship between humans and animals. Some of the thought-provoking points are below, along with other research and a couple experiences of our own.

How different are animals from humans? [Read more...]

Let’s Not Expand Wildlife Killing on Public Lands

Let’s Not Expand Wildlife Killing on Public Lands

The purpose of my blog is not to be a political activist; however, this notice about a federal bill (which has passed the House) to expand wildlife killing is something that people should know about. If this passes, more public lands including National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges will be open to recreational hunting, and the EPA’s role in the poisons used will be weakened.  Below is an edited notice sent by Project Coyote, an organization I’ve written about (one earlier blog) that works on solutions for wildlife-human coexistence. If you can take a moment and email or call your two senators…. (it only took me 3 minutes to use the link below and call)  or pass this on.
Animal Tracks: Bear, Coyotes and…. a robin

Animal Tracks: Bear, Coyotes and…. a robin

People in snowy climates are lucky in one regard – they can see great animal tracks after snowfalls. Here in So. California I need to drive a half hour up to the mountains. The last two times I’ve seen some interesting tracks in the snow. On yesterday’s hike to a favorite area of mine  (Jenks Lake off Hwy 38  -San Bernardino National Forest, close to Big Bear) I got to see coyotes stalking, of all things, ducks on the lake.

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Coyote Trapping Planned for Carson CA

Coyote Trapping Planned for Carson CA

If you live in SoCal and particularly Carson  - and are concerned about plans to kill coyotes –  please read below from Bee Simpson of  ProjectCoyote. (see  my  previous blog about them

2/11/12 Update: Carson Trapping Plan Continues - The city decided to go ahead and remove the coyotes. Letters/emails still help. Meanwhile, Bee and others continue to work with city. [Read more...]

How to Change Coyote Trapping Practices

How to Change Coyote Trapping Practices

Shortly after we moved to Redlands CA, I read a LA Times article about a tracker hired by a Redlands resident to trap and kill coyotes. It triggered my ‘But we moved into their territory’ reaction. The article gave examples of southern California cities occasionally hiring  a local trapper, Jimmie Rizzo of Animal Pest Management, and also provided criticism from animal advocates. I was always going to check on whether our county or city utilized his services (update – have not found recent examples of this in my city.)

Fast forward to this summer when the LA Times had a number of articles about coyote issues in Calabasas, which later passed a very progressive Coyote Management Plan  [Read more...]