I just recently came back from a trip to Chicago and Milwaukee. Both great cities and being able to see a baseball game at Wrigley Field was wonderful. I’ve been to both cities before, but it has been awhile. So I made sure I looked around during this visit. Not just at the sights. But at what people were doing and not doing. I looked for new birds and ones I don’t normally see along with other animals on the ground.
It didn’t take me long to realize how little wildlife there is that is visible in our cities and suburbs. I love Seagulls, but saw a lot fewer then I expected. All birds seemed to be scarce. A few here and there and I saw a woman being dragged by her dog who was chasing a rabbit. The rabbit won by the way. I remember there being squirrels in suburbs and parks where we spent most of our time. I didn’t see even one squirrel.
It wasn’t for lack of looking either. Whether riding in the car going someplace or just watching out the hotel window I watched and my heart began to ache as I missed my animal friends.