Next on our easy agenda is a spot of tourist strolling as we wander the back streets of this Venice like area where high value houses set in trendy gardens front narrow canals interspersed with charming little bridges.
In the evening we wander along the wide pale sands watching the surfers enjoy the last few hours of sunshine.
Friday morning, BJ a local expert birder, picks us up and takes us bird watching at the Playa del Rey area, helping us identify, gulls, divers, waders and one of our favourites, White-crowned Sparrows.
A stroll along Venice beach photographing the murals , getting offered marijuana and admiring the bodybuilders, is a must do.
Saturday morning finds us spectating at the paddle tennis courts just along the beach. Played with bats like table tennis on concrete 2/3rd size tennis courts its a fast moving, entertaining game. We "Skype " Chris in London for the first time this trip so it is great to catch up on news. He shows us his flat by taking the laptop into each room and Harriet does the same with her flat as she has moved to this address since he visited. After this we grabbed another few hours on the beach.
Sunday we join the LA Audubon (birding group), driving Harriets car up through Santa Monica, pass the famous pier, through the luxurious mansions of Beverly Hills to the State Park of Franklin Canyon. As we have found before this is a very friendly group who help us see 7 species new to us. Coyotes call to each other near by.
Coopers Hawk
Location:Los Angeles
