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Night Heron at the Palace of Fine Arts
I stopped by the Palace of Fine Arts after striking out at the Fort Mason Community Garden. It was well after sunset, but I figured the Black-Crowned Night Herons would be active. They were indeed, and a nearby houses’s holiday lights provided a good background reflecting off the lagoon. The best part was hearing some
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Palace of Fine Arts in the Morning
On sunny mornings the reflection of the Palace of Fine Arts creates a stunning backdrop for the black-crowned night herons that roost nearby. This morning was the start of a brutal heatwave with record-setting temperatures across the Bay Area. In a city where summer days often call for a jacket at midday, I was already