Hunting with Mike

My wife and I have been in the northern Chicago suburbs of Grey’s Lake for the past several days.  The expanse of concrete, hi-rises, shopping malls, and infrastructure would seem to leave no room for the original inhabitants of this area.  I certainly didn’t expect to see any wildlife; unless it was in a cage.

We have had the opportunity to drive around the area to some extent, and we are pleasantly surprised.  Several large tracts of land have been set aside as nature parks within the confines of this vast concrete jungle.  As far as the animals are concerned I realise its not the optimum, but at least planning commissions and zoning boards are starting to think somewhat of the “critters” their bulldozers evict.

Several of these set-aside areas include wetlands, ponds, native grasses, and old forest growth.  They seem to be teaming with wildlife and are truly “Pockets of Beauty” in this landscape of continuous upheaval.  We have enjoyed seeing the egrets, geese, ducks, song birds, deer, turtles, rabbits, and squirrels who inhabit this oasis.  Thank you Chicago Illinois for this most pleasant surprise.

Mike 

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