“Hey, Boomer!” Houston barked at me. “You have a HUGE problem, did you know?”
I hurried to where Houston (Houston is my dog cousin who comes to visit once in a while. She lives in Alamosa, Colorado most of the time.)
was sniffing here and there up and down the long, long lane to our farm.
“Oh! Yes, I know. Mom and Dad also know.
Coyote.
FEMALE coyote. Mom is very concerned.” I explained to Houston.
“Well, you also have raccoons,” Houston announced.
“Yes, we know,” I replied
“And a fox. I think it might be Kit, but I don’t really know.”
“You have a huge problem, Boomer…just huge.”
Houston kept on sniffing around here and there.
“And Mom really doesn’t know what to do about it. She can figure out the raccoons and the fox, but the coyote is a whole different thing. And a female coyote, which means she probably has a litter of pups somewhere close by and that means a huge need for FOOD!”
So, for now, Mom makes Mindy and I stay inside at night ALL NIGHT LONG and has turned the chicken house into a fort until the whole predator thing (meaning the female coyote) is solved she said we can’t go outside at night.
Until then…
Mindy and I stay inside at night.
Boomer
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Your Mom is wise, Boomer! Those coyotes are nothing to fool with…they are dangerous! Especially for cats, and you, too! All of our two-legged (ducks and chickens) and furry four-legged friends are shut in at night.
Stay safe, my friend!
Lucky
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Thank you, Lucky! I’m very afraid of coyotes! Very! Boomer
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Love how you wrote this! Good luck with the Coyotes.
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Thank you!!
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Oh, my. Not good. I stopped by here because today’s post wouldn’t pop up and was hoping I could bypass my way to it from here. I’ll keep trying. You all stay safe.
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Looks like this was today’s post so the bypass worked. 😉 Sheepish grin here. Keep safe.
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🙂
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See how much your Mom loves you? It’s a good thing she’s wise to coyote ways.
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They are very scary! Very! Boomer
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Yes, they are. I’m glad you understand that and aren’t fighting your nighttime incarceration.
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No, I’m too old anymore…I just go with the flow. Boomer (P.S. Mindy fights it though)
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Oh that’s not good news, Boomer ~ Mom knows best, stay close to home!
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Mindy and I agree! Boomer
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Yes. Keep the babies safe. 💕
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Yes! Boomer
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What happened to the “new feet” post?
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I don’t know
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It was in my feed but, says I’m not authorized to view.
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I haven’t done one on new feet, hummmmm
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I screen captured the listing on my news feed panel…something about ‘The End of an Era’:
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When you said New Feet I couldn’t think for a spell.
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OH! I know now…I will put it up Monday. I was working on it and accidentally posted it. It will up Monday….promise! 🙂
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Well, that makes perfect sense. Heh. It’s easy to get ahead of yourself doing a post and hit the wrong button. I’ve done that, too.
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🙂 But it’s UP today!
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Good idea Boomer, your Mom knows best!
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That is what she says! Boomer
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I realize that it is a bummer to have to stay in the house all night, Boomer, but you really need to listen to Mom. As Houston said, you have a HUGE problem and you need to be careful until Mom and Dad get it solved.
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Sigh! Boomer
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We keep reading about coyotes being in cities. Stay safe, Boomer. No wild adventures for a while,
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That’s what Mom says…Boomer
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Be oh so careful. Do as Mom says
MB
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Stay! inside! At Night! I Will! Boomer
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Gosh I can almost hear Houston telling Boomer the bad news! Good luck with the coyotes ..
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I think she might have moved on, no signs lately!
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Oh that’s great to hear Linda … bet you are pleased 🙂
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SO far so good.
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