[Daily OM]: Because both cities and tightly
packed suburbs offer wildlife bountiful nooks and crannies in which to
hide, it can be difficult to spot the animals that live in our midst.
Many thrive among paved streets, sidewalks, buildings, parking lots, and
high-rises. There are animals in abundance burrowing in the soil of
center medians and tiny backyard gardens, making nests in the trees that
line broad and busy avenues, and buzzing round the flowers that
beautify our parks. To find these creatures, we only need to stop, look,
and listen. Nature's drama is continually playing out on the window
ledges where weary birds stop to roost, in the shadowy places where
cautious nocturnal mammals wait for night's mantel to fall, and the
fountains where playful waterfowl splash and frolic. In observing the
animals that share our habitat, we become a part of their beautiful,
complex, and exciting world.
Season by season, cities offer diverse ecosystems for you to explore. If
your search for urban and suburban wildlife is challenging, try to look
at your community with an animal's eyes. Where there are shrubs and
flowers, insects such as butterflies, ladybugs, beetles, and spiders can
usually be found. The insects, in turn, attract the birds who feast
upon them. Even the smallest green spaces are hosts to squirrels,
rabbits, chipmunks, and moles. Decorative awnings offer falcons a place
to raise their young. At night, a different community of animals wakens
to the world. Raccoons, skunks, and possums emerge to examine our human
leftovers for edibles. Even pets feel the call of the wild--it's not
uncommon for well-fed cats in colorful collars to stalk the streets in
search of prey. Signs of habitation, like nests or hives, and audible
evidence, like chirps, will help you find them.
Recognizing that you share your city with a wide range of animals can
make you feel like a part of the grand circle of life and help you
appreciate the importance of a healthy urban environment. You can admire
the hardiness and adaptability of the urban animal while developing a
sense of stewardship that inspires you to become their champion. The
shrill calls of birds, the hum of bees, and the sweet squeaks of
city-dwelling mammals can be a symphony that help you develop a deeper
connection with the nature world.
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