[grudk]

I've been seeing more of them here in LA lately... one just this morning 0600 in a large parking lot about a mile from the 405/10 interchange... right in the heart of West LA. Two other sightings in the last three months, both in broad daylight... one in Topanga on a residential street, and one near LAX. None especially large... 20-40 lbs, maybe. Odd to see them in daylight, and this frequently. So, locally, I'm thinking there are either more of them this season, or they are hungrier this year (low rain?) and looking for alternative food sources/areas. Not all are shy... I had one approach me and trot next to me while I was riding on my Duc (Mullholland, near Beverly Glen, while at slow speed approaching a light). Did the usual dog/bike thing... slow down, then speed up, and he ran off. Weird.

Never would have imagined they could take a healthy adult like this young woman, but I guess I was wrong...