A white-tailed deer navigates a tight fit through a hole in a chain link fence in Chicago, Illinois (USA). This fence hole near a highway underpass is a shortcut for wildlife trying to avoid crossing a busy street. Urban animals have unique challenges not only to find food, but to navigate the roadblocks in the human built landscape. I captured this image via camera trap placed for months to document the many species of animals using this hole as an important way to connect two large green spaces along the Chicago River. No bait was used.
Buck and Fence Hole /