I stayed in Airbnbs while I was visiting Chicago, and used to walk up past the other houses to reach my bus stop or train station. The houses - bungalows - were set back from the road with a strip of lawn between the pavement and the tarmac, and I would often see American robins … Continue reading American Robin
A Monarch
I was fortunate enough to visit the beautiful city of Chicago a few weeks ago, and flitting among the buildings and feeding on the numerous planters were monarch butterflies. It was my first trip to the States and I was enchanted to see these iconic beauties as I walked the streets. They are robust yet … Continue reading A Monarch