Today in Outerlands nature photos: local photographer David Cruz brings us this shot of a Golden Gate Park Coyote, spotted last week all dolled up in a winter coat.

We've been watching these fellas grow up from playful pups to coyote teens and now they're just about the right size to start stealing small children and pets. So, please, remember to keep your distance and heed BayNature.org's handy tips on keeping the peace with urban coyotes.