This Lake Is For the Birds

Literally.  Lake Merritt, in Oakland, California, is actually a tidal lagoon and includes the oldest dedicated wildlife refuge in the United States, which was established in 1870! I am fortunate to live across the street from the Lake, which is why I take so many photographs of birds!

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Canada Geese
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Pigeons
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Gulls
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Snowy Egret

Posted for Terri’s Sunday Stills: For the #Birds.

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #57: Taking a Break

Enjoying a Oakland Municipal Band concert in Lakeside Park on a warm August afternoon.

People

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You can see a little bit of Lake Merritt to the left of the band stand in the photo below. And very faintly, if you look for it, you can see the “Green Monster” climbing structure, also to the left of the bandstand by the lake,

People and Musicians

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Kids climbing on the repaired and newly rededicated 50 year old “Green Monster” climbing structure.

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And, of course, the GEESE.

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All images: Lakeside Park   Hannah Keene 2019

Posted for Patti’s Lens-Artist Photo Challenge #57: Taking a Break