Coyotes are abundant across most of North America and are increasingly found even in urban areas. These images were taken at the same location, and thus could be of the same individual, on 7 February 2022 and 9 March 2022 at the Billy Frank Jr National Wildlife Refuge. The Coyotes seemed relatively unconcerned about our presence, potentially indicating sick animals, but more likely the result of their not being hunted on the refuge. The animals appeared to be searching gopher burrows. We have seen a Coyote run across our driveway within the Olympia city limits and we often hear their wailing at night.
