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Hunters Point Homeowners Association Wildlife in Hunters Point
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Hunters Point is classified a wildland-urban interface. The area has been kept close to the natural environment, and we avoid the "rabbit warren" appearance of a typical city neighborhood where the yards are boxed in with six-foot cedar fences. Much of the neighborhood is the same as it was 100 years ago with groves of scrub oak, aspen and spruce. The yucca and cactus grow wild. Part of the charm of living here is sharing the land with the indigenous wildlife. It's not unusual to see newborn fawns frolicking in the back yard or a tremendous eagle soaring on the breeze 15 feet over your head. This life style requires some compromises for getting along with the animals. Some of the animals, e.g., deer and rabbits, can be destructive, so we need to learn how to live with them while preventing them from damaging our gardens. Some of the predatory animals, e.g., bears and mountain lions, are potentially dangerous to our pets and even people, and we need to take some precautions to avoid confrontations. Click on the buttons above to read more about the creatures we live with. |
