Celebrating Coyotes Week and National Coyote Day Tribute: March 19th Feature
Look into my eyes and remember: Wildness was never the opposite of you, only a different way of belonging.
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Look into my eyes and remember: Wildness was never the opposite of you, only a different way of belonging.
Today's installation brings together a photograph, personal account, and poem by Kim Schizas that highlight the realities of living alongside coyotes. From family bonds to navigating human-altered landscapes, these reflections remind us that coexistence is built on understanding, respect, and awareness.
Like a sentinel, the other sat observing the people and dogs walking by, ensuring that trouble wasn’t approaching. Nobody else noticed them. I could only see them because I watched them walk to that spot. Later that year, they moved from the park and I still think of them frequently.
Eastern coyote and fox sightings are not uncommon throughout Ontario and across North America. This vital keystone species has been an essential aspect in the landscape for over a century.