City Woods

As much as the cost of living here disgusts me, there are a few perks. It is kind of cool that even though it is the 10th largest city in the US there is still a fair amount of outdoorsy.
 
Not totally out of the ordinary to see a wild turkey at the dog park
 
I have seen deer, bobcat, coyotes, and tarantulas in city parks.
 
City is never that far, though.
Yes, the trees smell nice. Six-lane expressway on the other side of that wall, though.
 
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She doesn’t care. Just likes walking in the crunchy bits
 
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Pretend hunting. I love the cautious sniffing. One back foot lagging behind. Something for me to grab onto should she need rescue?
 
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Hi! I am in the woods but not really!
 
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It gives Kate a chance to attend to something other than the voices in her head.
 
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So funny to watch her root around. She gets so serious and methodical.
 
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Lots of staring. No chasing allowed. Staring OK. Hard staring. Like, trip over her because she does not move kind of staring.
 
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And so not the best bug shot ever, but see the little droplet on the left side?
 
Bella spittle.
 
Was helping. :)
 
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