Monday, July 8, 2024

Urban Wildlife

Strange things happen sometimes. My office isn't close to any natural reserve or forest or even any proper gardens (unless you count the more concrete than grass roof garden I frequent every lunch). No, it is close to offices, the MRT, more offices, a busy road, hotels, and very urban buildings in general. Yet, wildlife seems to just pop up at times.

For instance...

This female common flameback woodpecker I found clinging onto the glass as I walked to work this morning. What is it doing there? I don't see any secondary rainforests, mangroves, or any proper urban parks near woodlands here.

Do you?

Thinking it got lost,
May.

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