Background Search

Today is find-photos-for-my-website day.

It's bright and sunny out, so I took a walk around the neighborhood this morning looking for some good shots. I had a few particular photos in mind, but I was also on the quest for an appropriate Jamaica Plain homepage background scene.

With little hope of catching a coyote saunter down Centre Street at 11 a.m., I figured I'd find the right scene and tastefully (and obviously) add the animal in later. I took quite a few shots, the best of which I may post soon for readers' comments and opinions. I have my favorite or two, but I won't tell for now.

Before looking for the right background, I walked to and through the Arnold Arboretum to find a "Warning: Coyotes" sign I had seen there some time ago. Luckily it was still hanging around. I probably gave the sign far more attention than it's ever had before, but every Division of Fisheries & Wildlife posting deserves the spotlight once in a while, no?

On the way out I took a thrilling short video of a dog-walker at a distance. I had thoughts of passing the pooch off as a domesticated coyote pup, but the in-house-counsel angel on my shoulder advised against it. Shame.