You're probably familiar with Powell Butte Nature Park because of the Water Bureau project that is going on up there... or from a nice, long hike you and your family took over the summer summer...I know that my husband and I have enjoyed many a hike through the tall reeds and trees of Powell Butte. Maybe you even attended a summer concert up there... PWB was happy to be able to co-sponsor two of those concerts. What you're probably less familiar with is Powell Butte's resident coyote... we'll just call him Wiley!

Water Bureau Sustainability Assistant, Matt Weatherly, was recently hiking on Powell Butte when he spotted this cute, little guy.

He writes:

 "I was out w/ my family a few weeks ago when we came across this healthy, urban coyote. It was minimally cautious of us as we were able to walk within 10 feet of it."

Well, I must admit that I think you're brave, Matt. I'm not sure this little lady would have been caught dead within 10 feet of Wiley (or then again, maybe that's exactly how I would've been caught! LOL) but either way, cool stuff!

Jennie Day-Burget

Public Information Officer