Chirp chomp

A couple of weeks ago Minette and I saw this little chick hop across the trail we were walking on over in the Berkeley hills.

It just sat in the trail with its moth wide open, staring at us. Probably in fear, especially when I shoved my camera closer and closer...

It had rained just prior to our stroll, and soon after stumbling over the chick we saw plenty of these:

Mountain lion! Or bobcat! Large cat anyway, whatever they were. At least I think so. Really I don't know, but am guessing here.

Here's hoping that little bird makes it.