the coyote

Seattle is filled with parks. Seriously, I think it must have the most parks of any big city. And the parks are huge. Tons of hiking trails, beach walks, meadows, wildlife. They are seriously spectacular. I have been investigating the areas parks on my daily walks with Bad Dog.

So, one of the parks we visit regularly is called Discovery Park. It actually used to be Fort Lawton back in the day and there are still some government housing that is within the park. But mostly it is just beautiful landscape on a bluff overlooking the Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains.

The navy is apparently up in arms about a coyote that is in the park. The coyote appears healthy and hasn't been a threat to human life. There are families that still live in the housing on the property and people are concerned.

Ironically, one of our photographers had taken some pictures in the park earlier in the week for another story. The photographer happened to see this coyote in question and photographed him. Well, when this story broke on Saturday, knowing there was going to be a huge debate about the coyote and we had a super picture of the animal. It was only natural to make it the centerpiece.

At this point and as far as I know, the coyote is still alive and kicking. And the navy has backed off trying to kill it.