Sunset in the park

Went for a walk in the park to look for little duckies at sunset. Evidently it's a romantic time not only for humans, but also Muscovy Ducks. This lady heard the squealing, hissing call of her mate and hopped up on the fence for a tender glance...


Nearby, Egyptian Goose enjoyed a tasty alfresco dinner of organic baby greens with a goose-crap dressing. A passing cyclist told us that this goose is named Tut. You'd think he'd be auditioning for the Bangles, but here it looks like he's posing for a Village People shoot instead.

Lake Merritt is brackish, so the ducks have to get their freshwater from the cement duck pond, or from this drainage pipe. Mmm, Oakland's finest.

And finally, some lovely experiments with backlighting and lens flare.