Wildlife blog: 2-3-20 juvenile male Mearn's coyote meeting me on the trail in the desert arroyo, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.

He is pausing to let me acknowledge him and grant permission to pass, by slightly averting my eyes.

I did, then followed him for a bit to watch him hunt white-tailed antelope squirrels. At least, until I realized I was spooking his prey, so turned back and continued my way up the valley.

I hang mostly with animals; my little rescue dog, and the arroyo wildlife and birds, but my human social life is restricted.

It currently consists of my sister's family, Albuquerque senior and medical transport vehicle drivers, hospital staff, neighbors who also walk their dogs, and fellow seniors on the rare occasions I can get a ride to an event near me.

I finally was able to get paperwork turned in to qualify for the Albuquerque senior "Sun Van" that acts like a door to door taxi for $2 each way.

That should allow me to hike on the Rio Grande trails and attend events as I get stronger and my large intestine issues wane, hopefully.

The city bus stop is .8 miles from my house, and most bus trips take over an hour and have at least one transfer, so I can't currently use the bus.