Date: 5/31/25 9:38 am From: Trude Hurd via groups.io <trudehurd...> Subject: Re: [OrangeCountyBirding] Bolsa Chica Car Break-ins
Good advice for a sad situation. I would add one more warning for wildlife photographers: be aware of cars following you as you leave as you may be followed. We made a stop in Huntington Beach after leaving Bolsa Chica, and our car trunk was broken into and we lost over $12K in camera gear. We were targeted and followed, but glad it did not turn into a home invasion. We're now alert especially to single men talking on their cell phone on the footbridge and anyone asking us about our camera gear (if asked how much it cost; we'll say "it's a really old model and not worth much"). Trude Hurd Lake Forest
