Greetings from the moose-filled wilderness
Most unexpected thing I learned today: that there are moose in these parts. Not right in the middle of town, of course, but in slightly more rural areas just a few miles from here.
And not just moose, but coyotes. I didn't think there were any coyotes on the east coast,* and I didn't think there were any moose this far south. I'd always thought of them as living in Vermont and New Hampshire and Maine, but apparently I was wrong.
I guess I really am in New England now. Only I wouldn't have guessed about the coyotes.
* According to National Geographic, though, they're all over, and they like eastern suburbs.
Coyotes are everywhere! I’ve even seen them in NYC; occasionally one wanders down from upstate and needs to be corralled in Central Park. I’ve seen them by the highway just outside of the city. I’ve also known a couple coyote-mix dogs… it happens. They’re usually a little smarter and rambunctious than your average pet.
Also, I think you’ll like this:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/7585728.stm
That’s…that’s…there are no words for the bizarreness of that news item. But it’s kind of awesome, for that very reason.