Saturday, April 7, 2012

Weekend Reflections: Lakeside Park

Lake Merritt is the country's first official wildlife refuge, designated in 1870.  It attracts many bird species who use it as part of their migratory flyway.  Lakeside Park is one of the lake's features and is where many birds come to be fed.  If you squint hard you can see a water reflection in the background.  For more reflection photos, visit James' meme, Weekend Reflections.
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 2:01 AM
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13 comments:

  1. LesleyApril 7, 2012 at 3:07 AM

    and no matter what, the pigeons will tag along!

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  2. SuzieApril 7, 2012 at 5:07 AM

    Love this picture! Poor birds trying to live by our rules.

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  3. Rune EideApril 7, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    I sincerely hope that it was not the last :-) Very important in modern societies.

    PS Thank you for the comment - it may be as you say, or it may reflect very cultural differences.

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  4. John @ Beans and I on the LooseApril 7, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    I believe that is a Bittern closest to you. I guess it is use to people sitting there like that. Can't make out the large bird on the other end...it's mate? Did not know of Lake Merritt's notoriety.

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  5. CRApril 7, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    Beautiful photo.
    Good Easter to you.

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  6. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comApril 7, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    I see the ubiquitous pigeons, but curious what bird is front and center. Love Lake Merritt. If you walk around and see a pedestal with dolphins (it is sappy, and not my favorite) we created it. It was a reproduction form an earlier one, so the design is not ours, but it was our sculpture work and our manufacturing work :-).
    Have a great Easter weekend!

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  7. JackApril 7, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    Very interesting. It looks like a great park.

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  8. FranciscaApril 8, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    We live in a bird sanctuary, but we don't see many intersting looking bird species. How far from Oakland is this wildlife refuge?

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  9. cieldequimperApril 8, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    I can do without the pigeons but that bird in the foreground is lovely!

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  10. Maude LynnApril 8, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    Lovely shot!

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  11. DimpleApril 8, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    Others have noted the (is it a heron?) in the front, and I also see a bird which is not a pigeon, farther back. Oh, and there is a reflection, too!
    I grew up in Modesto, and spent a lot of time in San Francisco, but not so much in Oakland. Thanks for sharing this sight!

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  12. Melbourne Australia PhotosApril 8, 2012 at 6:33 PM

    Beautiful shot!

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  13. CarlettaApril 9, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    What a terrific spot for bird photography!

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