Submitted by Effective_Good_9644 t3_y4tjfx in boston
My husband was out walking our dog at 3:00 am last night when they came across a coyote on Victory Road in Neponset Area. Dorchester. The coyote looked healthy and well fed
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reedtrimmer t1_isfwank wrote
Ive seen a coyote recently while driving at night I'm surprised they're in Boston but then again they do whatever they want
charons-voyage t1_isfywcu wrote
Yeah there are lots of coyote around Neponset. They are friendly. I see them all the time during my early AM runs, especially out by Marina Bay/Squantum. They do not come when called though, they just run away ðŸ˜
DerpWilson t1_isg4kz6 wrote
They use the train tracks to get around so they go damn near everywhere.
romansapprentice t1_isg61zl wrote
I have nothing to a add about the coyote but I saw your post about your dog not liking the vet and I just wanted to say I hope it's going better ):
And also that if anything the coyote should be the scared one lol. Coyotes like the roam at night and early in the morning I think, that's the only time I've seen them. Never had any problems with them, just don't be leaving small pets or kids outside and they don't bother anyone.
Beantowntommy t1_isgdx2t wrote
The Bruins are playing the Coyotes tonight, maybe that’s why?
agenz899 t1_isgqm4a wrote
They’re in every single city in America.
boston_acc t1_ishxl35 wrote
Have any of them ever made eye contact with you for an extended period? (Similar to a squirrel frozen on a tree?) Or do they immediately scamper away once they catch sight of you
f0rtytw0 t1_isihhq8 wrote
Those coyotes are not so healthy
charons-voyage t1_isj9xg0 wrote
Usually scamper right away
boston_acc t1_isjvuga wrote
Maybe they’re just embarrassed they didn’t pay you any coins.
charons-voyage t1_isk0p7o wrote
I’m not getting the reference haha is this a Wiley Coyote thing?
booksaboutthesame t1_isk82lq wrote
Coyotes aren't nocturnal, so it's normal to see them at any time.
boston_acc t1_iskf5f0 wrote
Charon was the dude in Greek mythology that transported souls across the River Styx, right? And you had to pay him a coin in order for him to do that (according to legend). That's why ancient Greeks were sometimes buried with coins - so they’d have something to give him for their journey. That’s what I thought your username was referencing haha.
charons-voyage t1_iskg8q5 wrote
Wow that totally went over my head haha I was focused on the coyote part. Yes about the Greek mythology part. Always thought it was a cool myth about a soul’s last journey :-)
Effective_Good_9644 OP t1_ismy8rs wrote
Hahahaa! I grew up in the woods. And the only coyote sightings I’ve ever heard about are in Boston.
Effective_Good_9644 OP t1_ismyl3i wrote
Yeah. Maybe???
alohadave t1_isp9syr wrote
Except Hawaii. They haven't managed to swim that far, yet.
powsandwich t1_isfta3y wrote
Good.