Friday, November 26, 2010

hazy afternoon

Lake Merritt is actually a tidal basin and this afternoon was low tide.  It's the first time I've seen the mussel colonies that grow everywhere in the lake and essentially feed the sea gulls.  The birds were out in force, as were tons of people enjoying the mild afternoon.  I had a long conversation with a woman who shared a lot of information about bird behavior.  Uptown office buildings are reflected in the late afternoon sun.  For more reflections, visit Weekend Reflections.

8 comments:

  1. Great contrast of greenery and offices linked by the water.

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  2. Chiaroscuro technique for sure! beautiful!

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  3. «Louis» hasn't seen the mussel colonies, either. Nice capture of the lake and buildings in the background. The image has a nice, relaxing feel about it - a nice contrast to the Black Friday rush.
    ;-D

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  4. Stunning point of view on the city... Very pleasant, thanks for the sharing...

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  5. The contrast between the lush green space and the dull office towers is very striking.

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