Wednesday, Feb 13, 7:00 pm – Coyotes are the new top predator in the Northeast. They were never found east of the Mississippi River until after 1900. As they migrated north and east up into Canada, they inter-bred with what was available – Wolves. The coyotes we see in our backyards are actually hybrid coyotes and more closely resemble large German Shepherds. These animals are larger, stronger, and can hunt in both forest and open plain habitats, while their western cousins will only hunt in open plains. Participants will learn about the eastward expansion and hybridization of Coyotes to our region.
About Bob Michelson, Photographer and Presenter
Bob Michelson of Photography By Michelson, Inc. based in Braintree, MA has been a professional photographer and videographer since founding his company in 1974. Michelson is a published underwater photographer and videographer who have been diving for 39 years. He is a PADI Dive Master, a Specialty Instructor in Underwater Photography, Videography, and Naturalist. His photography and articles have appeared in numerous regional and national magazines including Natural History, National Geographic, Field and Stream, Highlights for Children, Cape Cod Magazine, The Fisherman, B.A.S.S., Montana Outdoors, Texas Parks and Wildlife, TROUT, The NY State Conservationist, Northern Woodland, Range magazine and books, New Hampshire Wildlife Journal, Northeast Dive News and the Oxford Encyclopedia, England.
Michelson provides educational workshops and seminars to school groups, and organizations throughout the Northeast. Currently, he is providing a series of educational workshops and seminars to libraries and school districts across Massachusetts.