Alameda Point is home to a very important breeding site for a colony of endangered California least terns. Rick Lewis reports back from an excursion to the site with photos of the "small, resilient, and entertaining birds" and their camouflaged chicks.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/return-of-the-terns/

#alameda #AlamedaPoint #birdwatching #CaliforniaLeastTern #CrabCove #ebrpd #FriendsOfTheAlamedaWildlifeReserve #GoldenGateAudubonSociety #UnitedStatesFishAndWildlifeService

School is out and the party is on for the Fourth of July and beyond! Enjoy the summer holiday safely and fully with the East Bay Regional Parks District. Join in the fun with hiking, swimming, Bat Watches, s'mores, campfires, and more.

https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/summertime-fun-in-the-east-bay-regional-parks/

#ebrpd #hiking #alameda #EastBay #swimming #FourthOfJuly #FamilyActivities #SummerActivities #EastBayRegionalParks #ArdenwoodHistoricFarm #EastBayRegionalParkDistrict

At #lakechabot, part of the #ebrpd (East Bay Regional Park district) in SF-Bay area.

I don't know if the turtles were always at this area, or only after 3 month of heavy rain. I finally remembered to take my digital camera with a 10x zoom and snap some pictures.

This lovely man-made lake is on the edge of #castrovalley and #sanleandro and worth a visit. Free street parking can be a pain during busy times.

#sfbayarea #lake #nature #northerca

Last night along the shoreline was so beautiful. It’s amazing how this newer segment of the SF Bay Trail immediately became a fixture in my day-to-day activities. It’s close & quick to access, a nice smooth walking path, and beautiful 180-degree bay views. Exercise + nature + relaxation. Perfect for when I don’t have a lot of time — like most days after work. (I say 180 degrees, because the other side is a major horse racetrack)
#GetOutside #SFBayArea #EBRPD

Here’s a lousy video of one of the eagles being harassed by a raven (or crow?). Arrowhead Marsh, MLK Regional Shoreline, Oakland, CA. #EBRPD

Decided to pop out for a short walk & to add another park to my list of 2022 East Bay Regional Park District visits. Picked a loop that took me into both Garin Regional Park & Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park, bumping my tally to 39.
Turned out to be such a delight! Gorgeous rolling green east bay hills, full stream after recent rains, and trails lined with bays & oaks.
#EBRPD #GetOutside

My challenge to see how many East Bay Regional Park District lands I had time to visit in 2022 is mostly at an end: 37 parks and 5+ regional trails. Not bad. Got me out into parks not on my usual rotation. The district is such a treasure! An amazing assortment of #PublicLands for recreation of all types in a variety of landscapes. 💚
Someone suggested I do some superlatives, and I might over the next two weeks. But not the usual ones 😉 What are your favorites?
#EBRPD #SFBayArea #GetOutside

In a botanic preserve, you take pictures of the lush & beautiful vegetation, right? 😂
Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve, Oakland, California. November 2022
#EBRPD #PublicLands #groundwater

Still trying to get to a few additional East Bay Regional Parks (#EBRPD) before end of year. Visited Lake Chabot Regional Park. I think this is # 36 for 2022. The reservoir was built 147 years ago. Today it serves as a backup water supply for EBMUD.
#Parks #sfbayarea

Still on my quest to see how many #EBRPD parks I can visit this year. The latest was Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve in Danville, California (I think this was #34?). Another one I don’t visit often. Nice mix of ridge and stream valley trail options. Some beautiful views, lots of lizards, & perfect weather. (EBRPD = East Bay Regional Park District)