Pearl's Urban Wildlife Gets Ink

As noted, here, here, here and here, Tanner Springs Park has turned into quite the hot spot for urban wildlife—and a little survival of the fittest. First came the fish, then the osprey and now the ducks. The fish have dwindled in number, the osprey are looking well-fed and we've lost a duckling—wildlife 101 is playing out in the city!

The Portland Tribune has a great article on the history of the fish, their introduction to Tanner Springs, and Nature's remedy for a situation that our Parks Department couldn't control.


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Lynnette Fusilier

Lynnette is the founding editor of Neighborhood Notes. When she's not chained to her desk, Lynnette enjoys biking around the city, following Mack Brown Texas Football (Hook 'em Horns!) and sipping bourbon at a variety of neighborhood establishments. And, lest you think she's a tomboy, Lynnette also enjoys that fresh from the salon more...

  1. dieselboi
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    That looks like one of the falcons that live in on the bridges. I was fortunate to come upon one hanging out on the fountain in front of my building downtown - The Standard Center. What a sight. So beautiful.

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  2. SmellTheSage
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    Save the fishies

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    It is not a falcon it is a Osprey

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