dloveski
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I love winter trail runs.....except this non-winter of winters has resulted in icy and treacherous trails due to lack of regular snow.
Today, while running alone through the foothills, I came upon a coyote, right around the bend on the trail. He was huge, regal. Did not move. I looked behind me, and running on my flank was an identical big coyote. Awkwardly, I stopped and started talking to them.
They were unimpressed, ran down the slope and stopped. But they tracked me from a respectful distance for a while, all of us pausing to look at eachother.
I was excited to see them and convinced myself there was not a thing to worry about unless I saw a third coyote join them---then it might get dicey as truly no other human or their pet was around for a few miles.
I love trail running, as each adventure is unique. What a way to start a morning!
Today, while running alone through the foothills, I came upon a coyote, right around the bend on the trail. He was huge, regal. Did not move. I looked behind me, and running on my flank was an identical big coyote. Awkwardly, I stopped and started talking to them.
They were unimpressed, ran down the slope and stopped. But they tracked me from a respectful distance for a while, all of us pausing to look at eachother.
I was excited to see them and convinced myself there was not a thing to worry about unless I saw a third coyote join them---then it might get dicey as truly no other human or their pet was around for a few miles.
I love trail running, as each adventure is unique. What a way to start a morning!