Hey we’re back with another installment of urban wildlife. This time we have 3 deer sighted at the same Miles Road intersection as the wild turkey a couple of weeks ago. The 3 deer were at least at 7am versus 8:45am.
Now Miles Road is right on the Cleveland Metroparks so it is
not unusual to see them; however, since the arrival of the wild turkeys, I have
not seen as much of them lately. I am glad that they’ve reappeared.
This whole summer I have been chronicling wild life in the city. I a native Clevelander but have never seen so many turkeys around in my life. Where I live, I am used to deer and ducks; but not turkeys.
Last week Thursday during my morning commute, this wild turkey was up early at the stop light. Like he was going to get on the bus like a human!
I have posted my interaction as a YouTube short. Thus far, it has received over 400 views. My first turkey short received over 1700 views.
Of course, I am keeping track of all of it because it is not every day that I come across a wild turkey. Better now versus November.
This past Tuesday I walked past the old JFK high school location. The two-story building was razed and replaced with a small marsh and grass. There was a lot of ducks in the marsh and grass. To think that 5 years ago this decade that a building stood here; and, now there was all of this grass. Check out these photos below.
We have ANOTHER urban wildlife sighting! (Check here for the my first post!)
It's not everyday you see a deer wandering through a residential area, especially not in a bustling metropolitan area like Cleveland. But recently, a beautiful doe was spotted off of Miles Road and Glenview Road, a busy intersection that serves as a thoroughfare for countless commuters and residents.
In a city known for its vibrant urban life, the sight of this female deer was a surprising, yet welcome, reminder of the wild that still thrives amidst the concrete jungle. Despite the constant hum of traffic and the close proximity of homes, she seemed perfectly at ease, calmly grazing in a patch of green. It's a testament to the adaptability of wildlife, finding pockets of nature and sustenance even in unexpected places.
This sighting sparks a conversation about how we, as urban dwellers, coexist with the natural world. While deer sightings are not entirely unheard of in Cleveland's outlying areas or larger parks, seeing one so close to a major intersection is a rarer occurrence. It makes you wonder about her journey, how she navigates the urban landscape, and what draws her to these seemingly unlikely spots.
Perhaps she's a reminder to slow down, to look beyond our daily routines, and appreciate the unexpected moments of beauty and nature that can appear right in our own backyards – even if those "backyards" are just off of a busy Cleveland road.
This week I have seen two wild turkeys roaming up and down Miles Road. Now as a native Clevelander, I know that Miles Road is the start of the metroparks so we always get deer (see this video here!).
However, the wild turkeys have been
something new. I have never seen them growing up. Yet they are here from
sitting in the middle of a field on a bright sunny Saturday morning to roaming
up and down a main street.
I will say that it is pretty cool
to be in the city and in the middle of urban living to have wild turkeys
running around with the rest of us.
Hey y’all. We’re officially halfway done with January. I
have received this Chinese fortune cookie message. And it’s a nice spirits
booster. Things has gotten rocky a little as of late; however, this message
reaffirms that everything will be alright.
I am resilient. Each time there is a setback, I formulate a
better plan to get my desired result; and, this time won’t be any different.
We’re nearly halfway done with month one of 2025. And, there has been a whole lot going on within the first 15 days.
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I have gotten a whole lot of traction related to job and education (graduated from Cuyahoga Community College). 2025 is all about accelerating the 2024 momentum!
But I am not doing this alone. Here are some resources to help you sustain momentum.
Ways to Keep The Momentum Going in 2025
Here’s Develop[HER] with ways to sustain momentum in 2025. One of its goals is to apply the 12-week year method by dividing your year into 4, 12-week quarters.
Devoutly magazine with defining what momentum is and how to keep it.
If you use CHATGPT as a tool, here are 7 prompts to guide you towards sustaining momentum throughout 2025.
