Much of Western Oregon, particularly the Portland area, is pretty well built-up. Still, most of the region is close to wild areas where animal life thrives. I know, for example, that people recommend not allowing pet cats (even small dogs) to run loose in Corvallis, because the coyotes will take them. I've heard many people complaining about deer getting into their gardens in downtown neighborhoods. From time to time, photos are taken of deer wandering the city streets here. I know that cougars come into the fringes of town, though I've never heard of them coming into the highly developed portions.But I've never heard of coyotes hopping mass transit before. No word on whether he paid for a pass, but apparently the critter was quite polite about being escorted off the train. From here.
Who would suspect a coyote of wanting to get to downtown Portland! Neat story.
ReplyDeleteWiley (aka Wile E.) was probably on his way to ask the folks at Federal Express to check what was holding up his latest shipment from Acme.
ReplyDeleteWe get a lot of deer in my part of NC. Bald eagles nearer to the coast. No wolves of coyotes to speak of.
ReplyDeleteIt sickens me that you can hunt wolves (and likely coyotes) in some states. I am not overly anti-hunting, but you really shouldn't hunt predators. Sorry for the little vegetarian rant :-)
Did the fare inspectors get him?
ReplyDeleteWhen we first got our chihuaha I was sure an owl was going to get him. We have lots of owls.
I love listening to them in the middle of the night.