Yes.

I’m literally going to talk about crap…. and you’re going to wonder why you ever started following me in the first place.

Piles of crap have suddenly begun showing up on our front lawn.

Same spot, by the kitchen door, every morning, totaling 4 piles.

Sorry, I can’t.

Weird as it sounds, we’ve lived here for 18 years and have never had a dog leave a deposit. Ever!

It’s too big for woodchuck or fox. And it’s not skunk. They leave a trail of small black poo nuggets on the driveway.

We have started seeing raccoons late at night, and they do make the rounds.

But I’m thinking coyotes might be setting us up as a rural rest stop.

So if any of my readers are expert scat identifiers?

Now would be the time to weigh in.

*Poop Update –  since writing this the other day.

The count is up to 5 piles, and since it rained…. closer examination of contents was possible.

(Still with me? You really are loyal readers!)

Seeds.

I think we can safely rule out coyote now.