coyote

I just happened to scan out the bedroom windows while making our bed, and saw a coyote! Way too close to the house- almost to the yard- and both Shelties AND Hobbes were out in the back! There are no photos this time, Folks. I was scrambling for the pets instead of my camera. I got everyone in, safe and sound. The coyote dissolved back into the ferns and shadows, presumably spooked by my "crazy woman" impression and high pitched shrieking- "HOBBES!!!"  So- all ended well. This time. What scares me are all the times I won't see the brown head peeking through the tall grass- the sharp eyes spying......