Even though I've lived in New York for decades, I've been to the Bronx Zoo maybe a couple of times. In fact, it's been a while since I've been to any zoo at all: The older I get, the less I like seeing animals in cages--especially if said animals are orange or striped!
Besides, why do I need to go to the Bronx Zoo when I can see this in the Bronx:
I was pedaling along the path to Pelham Bay Park when our friend in the photo stopped for a snack.
As I inched closer, the hungry ungulate hardly even stirred. I'm not sure of exactly how close I could have come, so I stood, bike in hand, and let the creature eat, turn and get a look at me before taking off.
Then I took off--for Connecticut. I didn't see any deer the rest of the way. Only in the Bronx!
Besides, why do I need to go to the Bronx Zoo when I can see this in the Bronx:
I was pedaling along the path to Pelham Bay Park when our friend in the photo stopped for a snack.
As I inched closer, the hungry ungulate hardly even stirred. I'm not sure of exactly how close I could have come, so I stood, bike in hand, and let the creature eat, turn and get a look at me before taking off.
Then I took off--for Connecticut. I didn't see any deer the rest of the way. Only in the Bronx!
Urban deer are proliferating across the country. so it's not a surprise that the Bronx should have them, too. I'm tring to imagine how a Bronx Deer might react after encountering a cyclist. "Hey! I'm browsin' here!"
ReplyDeleteMT--It's true that more deer are experiencing life in the big city. Still, it's odd to say, "I saw a deer in the Bronx."
ReplyDeleteBrowsin' in the Bronx--That sounds like the title of a song or album!