West Seattle coyote sightings: Out for a midday stroll

Yes, coyotes do emerge in the daytime. The photo is courtesy of Michael, who says, “Just saw this guy at 12:30 at 35th and Hinds!! End of 35th arterial.” [map] We also had a text about this time Saturday, mentioning one seen “running down at Admiral at 53rd.” Though they’re believed to do most hunting at night, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife’s “Living With Coyotes” one-sheet advises they do go out in daylight if they’re hungry. Remember, authorities advise that the best way to encourage them to keep their distance is to do your best to “haze” them if you see them – yell, wave your arms, throw rocks.

Archived WSB coyote reports are here, newest to oldest.

12 Replies to "West Seattle coyote sightings: Out for a midday stroll"

  • lookingforlogic December 28, 2015 (2:51 pm)

    Just ignore them,they are not spotted often because they are afraid of humans. They are native americans so we should not freak out.

  • reapit December 28, 2015 (3:18 pm)

    They are actually native to Southwest America. Not northwest America.

  • Keden December 28, 2015 (4:05 pm)

    I’ve seen coyotes in my neighborhood (Luna Park), and they aren’t afraid of humans at all.

  • CanDo December 28, 2015 (4:40 pm)

    Hmmmm…. IMO, the photo looks more like an elderly dog to me. Could be the camera angle, but the face doesn’t seem pointed enough and there’s too much light coloring over the entire facial area, not to mention the the tail doesn’t seem bushy enough. Going into winter a coyote would be in full bushy coat.

  • Wsea98116 December 28, 2015 (4:52 pm)

    Southwest Americans can still be native Americans..
    Unless we only consider everything relative to ourselves..

  • reapit December 28, 2015 (6:23 pm)

    Aligators are native to Florida ( southeast america ) I suppose you’d be OK with finding one in the community swimming pool?

  • timeslid December 28, 2015 (8:48 pm)

    Funny I saw a big coyote at 38th and Lander today at 1:00 pm. It was a little skittish but not as much as I thought it should be.

  • CM December 28, 2015 (8:59 pm)

    This is the coyote that was mentioned a while ago around Fauntleroy park, originally covered in mange. It’s getting better slowly, but is still thinly covered in fur and really skinny. Just let it be, but shoo it away, especially if you have outdoor pets. It’s terrified and weak, and roams up as far north as about Thistle.

  • mikeupperdelridge December 28, 2015 (9:12 pm)

    CanDo,

    Chinook name for coyotes is Italipas. As with many animals just because the majority of the population is found in one area, that does not mean they are restricted to that area.

    FYI, I call my backyard the killing fields because in the spring I typically find cat collars and bones as I clear the black berries. Over the years at least a dozen……maybe better to keep them out of harms way, which would also keep the birds out of harms way.

  • unknown December 29, 2015 (6:36 pm)

    mikeupperdelridge…your bluntness is fact, I don’t know why people let their cats roam freely when they know down right that the coyotes are out there. :>(

  • valvashon December 29, 2015 (7:46 pm)

    I’ll second the report of the coyote in North Admiral on Saturday. Saw it coming down 51st and then making a right on Prichard. I have a bad picture of it at about 52nd and Prichard- if you zoom in you can see it. Same look- grey and skinny. Person who texted the sighting must have seen it just after it came down the slope between Prichard and Admiral.

  • Samantha January 1, 2016 (10:48 am)

    So no one has called to have sometime get this coyote and take it back where it should be? How are we supposed to protect ourselves from this especially if I am walking around west Seattle with my daughter we both would be scared. What the best way to make it go away and not try and eat my daughter lol not funny but true!!

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