Thank You Mr. Coyote! Life in Brookfield Wisconsin

Life in suburban Brookfield Wisconsin is pretty typical Americana. Half acre lots are the norm, with attractive, lush landscaping and a variety of home styles and ages. There is a good amount of natural land along the Fox River that's been placed in conservancy, so wildlife is pretty abundant. We have had as many as a dozen deer in our yard at once, a resident woodchuck who has raised several litters of young and of course the birds. Robins, finches, chickadees, cardinals, bluejays, wrens - you name it. Chipmunks inhabit our terraces and families of grey squirrels nest in our big maples. This summer has been unseasonably cool, so our windows are open all the time - we love the fresh air as opposed to central air. Usually around 5:15 a.m. I awaken to the sounds of several varieties of songbirds chirping away. If I've had a late night, the "early birds" can actually be annoying at the crack of dawn. Today I inadvertently slept in until 7 am! What a shock when I woke up without the chirps and tweets. Over coffee my husband remarked that he saw a coyote trotting through the tree-line along our back lot line..... no wonder the birds and chipmunks were silent this morning. And I got some extra shut-eye!

Pat Mullikin is a long-term resident of Brookfield, Wisconsin. For your clients coming to or leaving from Milwaukee Metro or Brookfield, Wisconsin, Pat Mullikin of Keller Williams Milwaukee is your referral source.