Just how dark can coyotes get?

[HoofsandWings]

A coyote with a very dark grey, almost black coat was only yards away. I was putting the dog into the truck and turned around and there was a coyote no more than 20 feet away. This is on the Kitsap Pa.

[jackelope]

Black coyotes are a thing. Melanistic I believe is the term used.

[HoofsandWings]

Apparently, that is the only color I see in coyotes around here. Although, I did see one on my trail cam that had normal coloring.

[nwwanderer]

Have seen a few, usually domestic dog involved

[Machias]

Black coyotes are fairly common on the east coast.

[crowinghen]

Saw one a couple weeks ago out of Enumclaw. Unfortunately it had seen me first.