We had our first experience with “Wily” coyote when we arrived in the LA area in June 2008. Karma doesn’t even bat an eye or even roll over when they are baying at night or worse yet enjoying their kill. Like the ducks at Santee Lakes, Karma is intrigued by birds but has come to accept that she isn’t able to fly and they are.
But in Indio we had our first encounter with the elusive Road Runner. They aren’t as tall as I had imagined. But the crew cut and long tail gives them away. With gentle reminders, Karma is fairly passive with birds. Given her breed (Labradoodle), we are surprised because for cats and rabbits nothing stops her charging off for the chase - with us in hot pursuit trying to rope her to a stop like she’s a wild mustang.
Here in Acton, there are very large ravens that fly around like vultures looking for fresh kill to feast upon. They stand up pretty tall almost as big as those we remember from Alaska. Karma is keeping her distance and dis-interest!
