Another maybe not so funny animal encounter

[bcipam]

I'm fortunate. I live and ride in a area (Orange County, CA) where it's common to see Coyote and Bobcats and occasionally lions. On one trail (Chino Hills - Telegraph Canyon) the bobcats and coyotes are so common, they will lop along beside your bike. I never take these encounters lightly. I love seeing both animals. Biggest thrill: Riding in Aliso Woods/Wood Canyon along Coyote Creek trail and seeing a bobcat and Lion facing off. One on the left and the one on the right. My group of 5 riders stopped and for a brief moment we all faced off each other. Finally the cats turned and went in their own direction. I have a feeling we saved the bobcat's life.

Now I really want to see a ringtail cat. Apparently they are out there but sightings are rare. I'm fortunate to have seen alot of big raptors: red tail hawks, red shoulder hawks, Cooper's hawks, kestrels, peregrines, turkey vultures, etc. Love seeing the big raptors!

And rattlesnakes, they are like ants. They are everywhere. I just give them their space and they leave me alone. And I love fall when the Tarantula Hawks (a big black and orange wasp) starts hunting the spiders. Nothing cooler than seeing a hawk dragging a tarantula across the trail!!!!