Stace Dumoski (@magicandink)

A year ago, I walked out of my very suburban Southern California home at 7 in the morning to find a large coyote crossing the yard across the street. We both stopped, looked at each, me more surprised than he, and then he trotted off, continuing his journey and leaving me to wonder just what the Trickster had been up to. Coyotes aren't super dangerous for humans, but it is still startling to come face to face with large wild animals in our area, especially in broad daylight.