VIDEO: West Seattle coyote’s long on-camera hangout

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Many coyote videos are fairly fleeting. Not this one. It was sent by Jordan, who explains, “We discovered some large animal scat in our small fenced front yard (Friday) morning (and) found that it was a coyote, captured on our security camera around 1 am. We have a small dog and we’re fortunate the coyote wasn’t there when we were out there earlier (that night).” Jordan adds, “We live at the corner of Lander and Walnut, the NE corner of Hiawatha. The back of our house is the Fairmount Ravine.” But coyotes turn up far from greenbelts, too; here’s what you need to know in case you encounter one.

Early riser September 14, 2025 (5:44 pm)

There was a coyote running rapidly Northbound down 41st Ave SW (right near the Met parking lot) this morning around 4:40 am. He didn’t appear to be chasing anything. Seemed like he was fleeing a crime😜

ltmmgm September 14, 2025 (7:16 pm)

What was it so interested in each time when it got close to the camera? And it sure does like your yard, looked like it had been there before and felt safe until it heard that loud car or MC. One more observation… it needs flea med!

Kersti Muul September 14, 2025 (7:33 pm)

A couple in Seaview in the alley (yipping – post prey capture communication) around 130 AMIt’s such an incredibly wild sound, and one of my absolute favorites.Hopefully got a few of the tomato and grape raiding roof rats.

Witness September 14, 2025 (8:18 pm)

Just spotted a coyote running down 100th and 42nd going north.

Derek September 14, 2025 (8:29 pm)

Really cool video! I saw one earlier this summer in the Belvedere neighborhood. Thought it was a loose husky for a split second. They just seem like lost dogs lol

Rose De Dan September 15, 2025 (6:06 pm)

What a fantastic video capture! That is definitely the coyote who has come through my back yard almost every night this week (I’m located in the same neighborhood). He/she is very curious, but all the wildlife I see on the cam has been very alert to their presence. Unfortunately, I also keep seeing one or two neighbor cats (one that I cannot identify where he lives to warn them). I sure hope they stay safe.

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