Has anyone else had opportunity to directly observe the effects of construction projects on wildlife, which translates into destruction of habitat and food sources? I live in the middle of a downtown residential area. Three years ago, several houses and a small church were pulled down to make room f…

Hi, Sarah; This post really got me thinking; I love to analyze how humans impact the day to day lives of animals, and I’ve actually had a lot of personal (and heart breaking) experiences with construction/development destroying natural habitat. I’ve been following the ongoing impacts of the constru…

[image] srbowm: The perplexed creature sizes up the barrier, turns around, tries again once or twice, and finally gives up. The less I see and say about this the better. Elephant Corridors…No I won’t say anything more.

I know it is not the point of the first 2 posts - but I am a bit reassured - that both of you talk about wildlife that CAME to an abandoned building site. While there is still wild open space for them to come from.

[image] srbowm: Has anyone else had opportunity to directly observe the effects of construction projects on wildlife, which translates into destruction of habitat and food sources? I live in the middle of a downtown residential area. This is the key point. Whether it is a downtown Residential…

I saw your other post and also this one. You say it’s too difficult for you to observe so I trust you have the self-discipline and will-power to focus on more positive aspects of your life. I, too, have to pick and choose what I read due to personal sensitivity. There is simply too much hurt in thi…

Thank you for pointing out that bright spot. Maybe they can go back to that old place. Also, new feeding stations are going up, such as my finch feeder and others. That helps.

[image] srbowm: I saw your other post and also this one. You say it’s too difficult for you to observe so I trust you have the self-discipline and will-power to focus on more positive aspects of your life. I, too, have to pick and choose what I read due to personal sensitivity. There is simply …

I agree with most of what you say…the future for many forms of wildlife appears bleak when habitats continue to be destroyed, poaching continues at reckless rates, etc…very true. No arguing that. As a citizen scientist and a volunteer for multiple nature organizations and conservation authorities, I…

‘we won’t protect what we can’t name’ and there iNat (and its identifiers) make a difference. It is not a Kill It With Fire spider - it is this one with brushes on her legs. https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/904618-Trichonephila-fenestrata-fenestrata

[image] sawyer_n_a_dawson: If I understand correctly, Sarah, both you and I (and likely 99% of us on iNaturalist) have a deep bond with the nature that is closest to our back step. Yes! that is exactly the point I was trying to convey–my dismay at the destruction of habitat, my heartbreak at …

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