When coyotes attack: A dog’s revenge

Shortly after posting "TV Stations, Newspapers See Coyote-Attack Story Very Differently," about coverage of a woman who was recently swarmed by coyotes while walking her dog, I received a note from Alek Komarnitsky, whose website, Komar.org, features images of his highly photogenic family and lots of other cool stuff, too...
By Michael Roberts
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Shortly after posting “TV Stations, Newspapers See Coyote-Attack Story Very Differently,” about coverage of a woman who was recently swarmed by coyotes while walking her dog, I received a note from Alek Komarnitsky, whose website, Komar.org, features images of his highly photogenic family and lots of other cool stuff, too. Among the highlights: an excellent series of shots by Komarnitsky capturing a confrontation between a coyote and two dogs in Boulder County, slightly north of Arapahoe and about half a mile west of Highway 287.

A slide show accessible here captures the action, which focuses on a Labrador and a German Shepherd mix standing up for civilization against an assault from the wild kingdom. Watch the fur fly.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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