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Coyote hunted his baby boy

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Irvine father: ‘Huge’ coyote hunted his baby boy

The animal rushed at the 6’3″ 185-pound dad, but stopped short of attacking him.Article Tab: An Irvine man says a coyote charged him early Friday morning, but stopped short of attacking him.

    • The Irvine man, Nick Falangas, said he beleives the coyote was after his son because the baby boy had been up crying with the flu, and his bedroom window faces the open field where coyotes are often seen. They have killed several of his neighbors' pets.
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By THOMAS MARTINEZ / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
IRVINE – An Irvine father says a large, aggressive coyote charged him at full speed at the front door of his townhome before finally backing down just 3 feet away – and he’s convinced the predator was after his 1-year-old son.Nick Falangas found the coyote lingering at his front door, which he had left slightly open, around 1:15 a.m. Friday. The professional photographer was moving gear from his vehicle to his home, and it took several trips. When he returned from his vehicle, he scared it away, but it didn’t go far, he said.

Article Tab: An Irvine man says a coyote charged him early Friday morning, but stopped short of attacking him.

An Irvine man says a coyote charged him early Friday morning, but stopped short of attacking him.

BRUCE CHAMBERS, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER     MORE PHOTOS »

 

 

 Instead, it did something Falangas had never seen before: It turned around, started creeping toward him, and then broke out into a “full-fledged run” right at him. It stopped short of attacking him – but it was snarling and posturing – as was Falangas.

The coyote backed away but did not leave, and was still acting aggressive, so Falangas rushed inside and closed his front door.

The 6-foot-3-inch, 185-pound man says he has often encountered coyotes while shooting photos in fields, and he said they usually are skittish. This one, which he estimated to be about 50 pounds, was different – as if it really wanted something and wasn’t going to give up.

He believes the coyote was after his son because the baby boy had been up crying with the flu, and his bedroom window faces the open field near Jeffrey Road and Smoketree Lane where coyotes are often seen. They have killed several of his neighbors’ pets, but he never thought his son would be in danger.

His wife was asleep in their bedroom, and the family’s loud air-conditioner was running, so she would not likely have heard the coyote approaching the baby’s room, he said.

Coyotes are predatory animals and like to feed on rabbits, domestic cats and even small domestic dogs, said Ryan Drabek, director of the county’s animal services department.

They hunt all year but tend to be much more active and visible in late summer and fall, he said. The county has not conducted a study to determine if coyotes are being more brazen this season compared to previous years, he said.

Irvine Police dispatch confirmed that a report of the incident was called in around 3 a.m. Friday, but animal control officers and the department’s spokeswoman could not be reached for details of what, if any, action was taken.

Contact the writer: tmartinez@ocregister.comor 714-796-7955

See article here:  http://www.ocregister.com/news/coyote-371497-falangas-coyotes.html

Filed Under: Attacks On People, Irvine Tagged With: Attack, baby boy, ca, coyote, irvine, orange county

Coyotes sitings, chasing, killings

June 22, 2012 by Coyotes In Orange County 10 Comments

Between the posts we are getting here and the messages I am getting about them from other people who are proactive in community areaness in the area, the coyotes are out in full force.

Please let your neighbors know.   Its surprising how many people are not aware this is happening right in their neighborhood.

Irvine,  girl was chased by two coytoes.

Today: Cat was killed this morning by a coyote on Olive and 12th.   Was not frightened by people trying to chase it away.

Rossmoor,  coyote seen in backyard yesterday,  droppings present,  and cat killed a almost a year ago from one person.

later in June,  coyotes returned, came onto door steps!  were chased away by neighbors.

June 16,  cat attacked and had to have surgery.    Beach and Newman, HB

June 11th another siting and another cat kill in Rossmoor.

June 10th another siting. a very large male coyote.

June 5th  edwards and warner Ave  coyote siting,   HB.

June 3rd,  Cat killed in HB   – Springdale, south of Slater, in the Hope View tract

June 1st,  HB,   Springdale, Hope View tract  3 coyotes spotted.    There is an elementary school there, please be careful!

June 1st,  2 reports of coyotes, one at an elementary school.  Rossmoor

I will do an update of all these entries as are are coming to the end of June now.    Thank you all for your reports.

 

 

 

Filed Under: Attacks, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Orange County, What's Up, Rossmoor

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