Stow Lake: Golden Gate Park

When it's not foggy, Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park has some great views. Unfortunately, it entirely artificial so the water doesn't circulate and is pretty much clogged with algae. The state of the water doesn't seem to bother the birds.

Dahlia Den: Golden Gate Park

At the end of summer, the Dahlias at Golden Gate Park are in bloom. Clearly they have been bred to express wild flowers beyond any natural requirement. Still the flowers are nice to look at even if they aren't very functional.

After sunset on Alcatraz

After sunset, most of Alcatraz Island returns to the birds.

Remains of the Berkeley Fishing Pier

The Berkeley Fishing Pier extends a long distance into the SF Bay. It is so long that there are people living in tents on it. But apparently, at one time it was even longer. This is a photo of some of the remants with Alcatraz in the background. The Bay must not be very deep near Berkeley.