Coyote passing through

Just about noon today, I was in the back room chastising Little One for laying around in the house on such a beautiful day, when I spotted a shape just behind the stone wall and to the left of Sophia's gap. I had my computer glasses on, but I realized it must be the coyote. I ran for my camera, but s/he had moved on by the time I got back, so this was the only photo I got.

I hope Little One keeps a wary eye out when she's wandering. She doesn't seem to go far when her human (PopPop) isn't out, but she does sometimes hang around behind the stone wall. We've already lost two cats to the coyotes, I don't want to lose anyone else.

I still haven't seen a Baltimore Oriole, but I swear I've been hearing one for the last couple of days. In fact, I think I hear one now…

edit: 5/1 - finally spotted the Oriole!