A year ago I posted these photos and video of our snow! It was so exciting and the coyotes frolicked around in the white wonderland. This year we have sunshine and chilly weather — but no forecasts for snow. Here’s what I wrote last year:
Just when I couldn’t get over the thunder, the wind, the hail — it started to snow. Snow was forecast for midnight and it was only 2 p.m. It not only snowed, it stuck! This is an area where snow is not common. It’s the Scottsdale area of Arizona, known for golf resorts and sunshine.
Next, I saw a creature race against our fence spiraling around the corner at rapid speed. I caught a quick look — it was a large coyote. Then I heard barking, barking and more barking out our front door. I stepped outside thinking it must be a neighbor’s dog who was threatened by the coyote. Maybe I could warn the neighbor? On the street in front of our house was the coyote barking with his mouth pointed up to the sky, all the while staring at me.
Although my video doesn’t capture the coyote, you can sure hear him:
While the coyote barked in the front yard, I went to get my husband so he could see him, too. We walked outside and there was no coyote.
We walked around to the backyard and there he was — on the wall. He stared and stared at us.
Sunday night, while watching football with my husband, the kitty jumped onto my lap and was terrified and trembling. Now I have a clue as to why. It could have been the javelina or the coyote — or both.
Yesterday afternoon, I was sitting at the table working on my laptop when I saw something scurry by the window. It looked like my big gray cat and I got a huge rush of adrenalin. I opened the door and called for kitty, but I was afraid to venture out. I don’t know how kitty could have gotten out, but my husband and I were in and out all day taking pictures of the snow and wildlife. Maybe she snuck out.
Since I had my doubts about going outside with a crazed coyote lurking by, I searched closets and under beds. Thankfully, I found kitty safe inside hiding. That creature who slinked by the window wasn’t my cat, so WHAT WAS IT?
Yesterday was truly a day like no other. At least we had our power, many people in the area lost theirs.
FYI, I figured out what the cat like creature what slinked by the window. It was our bobcat. I’ve seen it several times since.
What was an unusual day for you weather or animal wise?
Wow! You’re having a lot of wild visitors. Over here the winter is on its last legs. Soon it’ll be starting of spring.
The wildlife is exciting here. I’m ready for spring., too.
Exciting and a bit dangerous 😅
A few years ago I went to feed my friends cat when they were away. I saw someone walking a lamb…😆
That’s a strange one!
My first thought was…boy dies that dog look like a lamb. Then I saw the hooves…
We had lambs in our yard when I was in high school. But we lived out in the country and had acreage.
Yeah…seeing one on the streets of Manhattan was bizarre
We actually had snow in San Bruno in 1963. It was so fun, even though it was barely enough to make a snowman.
It’s exciting when it rarely happens. I grew up outside Seattle and we would get a few snow days each year. Once we got snow in Palm Springs, but it was a light dusting.
Those are wonderful pictures although I have to see LA’s comment about seeing a lamb on the streets of Manhattan upstaged you just a bit! I remember when we first moved from the City of New York to the Catskill Mountains with my parents, we heard a lady shrieking in the night. Turns out it was a bobcat. I believe my old farmhouse is a little more populated but not much as the area is still in the boonies. Sometimes I wish I was there but more often during the winter, I appreciate closer civilization and a few mean dogs. We have been know to have a few urban coyotes as we encroach on their territory.
That lamb in the city was something!
have to say…..husband’s operation was cancelled until mid Feb as we both came down with a nasty flu. I am on the mend but the husband is still fighting it out. His fever just broke; hopefully, his appetite will return.
I’m so sorry! I hope you both feel better quickly.
I love the snow, so beautiful in your yard, it seems to bring out the animals in your area. xxoo, C
I noticed lost of tweets and instagram videos of coyotes frolicking in our area on that snow day. The animals get excited, too.