forget fear of lions...2nd Coyote fatal attack on a pet in a week for Milw suburb.

[DesertFlower]

15. i'm not familiar with that area.

i'm up in northwest phoenix -- just south of anthem -- up in the hills. only a few houses up here -- still a lot of desert and places for them to live and hunt.

a few years ago one came up on my back patio at night. he had his nose in the air -- sniffing. i don't know if he sensed that my cats were inside. he must have been hungry because they usually don't come that close. my cats were indoor cats and they had no desire to go out -- they knew what was out there. they're all gone now -- crossed over the bridge.

when we first moved into the this house we were watching tv in my bedroom at night and a javelina came right up to the sliding door and looked in. my husband freaked. he didn't realize how big they were and was afraid they'd crash through the door. i said "they probably came in and out when the house was being built and they just want to see who lives here". they leave their nose prints on the doors. they travel in packs -- families. they have poor vision.

another night a rattler was outside my bedroom door -- i thought he was dead until he flicked his tongue. i checked a few hours later and he was gone.

now mind you -- i'm a city girl. grew up in queens, ny -- lived in an apartment buidling with 105 apartments. lol. now i live on 2-1/2 acres with my own well and septic system. i love it here. the only thing i miss about new york is the food and ethnicity.