Although living in the middle of a big, busy city which is dirty, loud and chaotic, there are unexpected moments where nature pops up and grows in between the vast concrete structures to remind us that Colombia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world.
Here is a snapshot of what you might see on your walk to the bus stop or to the shop. Of course, the whole of Cali is not like this and a lot of these were taken from inside my gated community, but if you look closely enough, you should be able to see something. Mostly it is amazing, like the ant colonies navigating through the inhospitable streets trying to build a home, beautiful, like the pink Pomarrosa flowers, and sweet like the hummingbird's nest outside my office. But sometimes it is just plain scary like this strange dinosaur-like 4-inch-long insect that once flew into my room! We even had a family of eagles fly around the outside of our apartment once, which was quite amazing.
Here is a snapshot of what you might see on your walk to the bus stop or to the shop. Of course, the whole of Cali is not like this and a lot of these were taken from inside my gated community, but if you look closely enough, you should be able to see something. Mostly it is amazing, like the ant colonies navigating through the inhospitable streets trying to build a home, beautiful, like the pink Pomarrosa flowers, and sweet like the hummingbird's nest outside my office. But sometimes it is just plain scary like this strange dinosaur-like 4-inch-long insect that once flew into my room! We even had a family of eagles fly around the outside of our apartment once, which was quite amazing.