[PA Engineer]

We are rural, however the sprawl is moving our way. It seems like the animals are adapting. We were laughing hysterically when the black bears started relocating towards the city (Pittsburgh).

For years we have complained about the destruction (orchard and garden) and mess (feeders and trash) they were making. Of course the urban folk just loved the bears and told us to quit complaining.

They can love the bears now.

I am amazed at the varieties of different animals we have not seen before. Currently, ermines have been getting the neighbors attention. Very far south for them.

[jmacusa]

My late father lived i Emnaus. My two younger sisters and their families live there also. I have to say I've seen more wildlife here southern NJ than I did in that part of PA but of course that's not a fair comparison. Some years ago they state fish and game people wanted to introduce Black Bears into The Pine Barrens down here. The cranberry farmers went nuts. Thankfully the state abandoned the idea.