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Photographic Survey of Urban and Suburban Animals

These animals are elusive, and their habitats vary. Some are cement, plaster, plastic or merely murals. They are prized by their owners, and are symbols of our relationships with wild and domesticated animals. I keep a sharp eye peeled, as if on a photo-safari, for sightings of these creatures. Not only do I look for interesting specimens, but also how they have been arranged and placed in their environments. In this on-going series, I try to monitor the types of habitats in which these animals are appearing, and the effects of urban sprawl and environmental changes on their population growth.

Vacant Places

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Polar Bear and Cubs, Fairbanks, AK, 2007

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Doe and Bucks, Saugus, MA, 2006

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Doggies in the Window, Brooklyn, NY, 2004

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T-Rex and the Moon, MA, 2005

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Stone Pony, FL, 2006

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Beer, Wine and Bull, MI, 2002

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Wrapped Lawn Ornaments, Brooklyn, NY, 2004

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Shark, Salisbury, MA, 2006

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Eagle, Newburyport, MA, 2005

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Swans, Jamaica Plain, MA, 2006

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Cows at Night, MA, 2005

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Potatoes and Onions, MI, 2002

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Buck 'n' Stove, Saugus, MA, 2006

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Gorilla, Central Connecticut, 2005

Cars as Personal Icons

Vacant Places

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