The magical alleyway

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There are alleyways near where I live, one of which is also a bike trail, and they contain the most surprising things. They aren't your normal alley. It's faced by the back walls of everyone's houses (most people have walls around their property, or at least strong fences) and these paths are a bit wild. The things people grow in their gardens intrudes into them, and wildlife lives there. I walked down one a few days ago and saw beautiful red cactus figs ripening, mesquite trees hanging over back walls, a stand of bamboo of all things (not what you'd expect in a desert) and other interesting plants. I also saw doves, a big lizard, and a big fat cottontail rabbit! All this in the middle of the city, during a walk to my park. As I am able to walk farther, faster, I'll be exploring these alleyways more. I know there are hawks and quail here, and I'd love to see them too. Sometimes we even get roadrunners. The alleyways in my neighborhood are like a magical nature maze!