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UPPER WEST SIDE WILDLIFE SCURRY AS STORM APPROACHES

August 27, 2011 | 9:34 PM
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By Melissa Cooper

No animals are visible on today’s late afternoon dog walk in Riverside Park on the eve of Hurricane Irene’s arrival. Well, actually many animals are out, but only two species: humans and canines.  No wildlife. Not a single bird or squirrel.  Even the cicadas are silent, and the animal world seems to be tucked out of sight, quietly waiting, while over on Broadway, the humans scurry about emptying the local hardware stores of batteries and flashlights. The birds above huddled together on an antenna at 108th Street.

The animals are still there, of course, curled into nests, dens and dreys just yards away from us walkers. They know how to disappear. They do it all the time. On Friday, a raccoon performed a vanishing act.

First, a bit of wall-walking …

Then, a balancing act …

And, ladies and gentlemen: watch closely.  Now you see me …

Now …

… you don’t!

And … hoopla! I’m back!

Here’s hoping all the animals find safe haven and come through the storm safely.

Melissa Cooper is a West Side Rag columnist. She runs the blog Out Walking the Dog, which published a version of this article.

All photos by Melissa Cooper.

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