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So now I add coyotes to the long list of interesting wildlife that I\u2019ve seen in my back yard or near the creek that runs behind it. Squirrels, chipmunks, moles, deer, foxes,\u00a0raccoon, beavers, and now coyotes \u2013 not to mention the interesting birds, including the impressive pileated woodpeckers.<\/p>\n

As a native of New York City, I must say I take great delight in being able to now be in a fairly large city and yet also at the same time intersect (at a safe distance) with nature!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"