Squirrel conquers Silver Lake AND the DWP.
Yes, that is a squirrel on the electric tower. He’s King of the World! Or at least, of Silver Lake.
I rarely see squirrels in Los Angeles. I’m not saying they’re an endangered species, but they’re nowhere near as common as skunks, or even coyotes around here. Back east they’re everywhere. (But I miss chipmunks much more!/whine.)
This guy is living life dangerously, as he is vulnerable to the many hawks we have in these hills. Does he think his trying to wrap his tail around the post, which isn’t quite long enough to even wrap properly, will keep him from flying off in a hawk’s talons? Oh well, LA attracts thousands of people who want to be actors, so optimism is a good quality here.
Yes, DWP, we know the tower is HIGH. Thanks for the sign.
Stay safe, squirrel.
Donna Barstow
Griffith Park is the 2nd biggest park in the US, and I'm just the person to investigate it! I've lived here for over 25 years. I was part of the PROS Committee in Griffith Park Neighborhood Council and am on the Housing & Tenants Rights Committee in the Silver Lake NC. I'm in the LA Press Club, and you can find some of my articles in the LA Weekly and the Los Feliz Ledger. I'm a cartoonist for Parade Magazine, The New Yorker, LA Times, Slate, & most major media. Questions and contacts welcome.
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