Eventide- 32

Sunset from Albany Shoreline

Albany ‘Bulb’ in San Francisco Bay area is a former landfill site for construction debris, which is now transformed into a public park. Now, it is a place of recreation for public.
There is a loop trail in the area that is frequented by nature lovers. There are many pieces of work of art, created from construction debris, along this trail. These are sure to lift the spirit of the visitors.
An evening spent on the shoreline of Albany Bulb was worth it, with a golden sunset as a bonus. These are the pictures captured on the shoreline of ‘The bulb’

Adorable Critters- 2

California ground squirrel

California ground squirrels (Otospermophilus beecheyi) or just Ground squirrels inhabit grassy areas like parks and open grasslands.
These squirrels can be identified by the mottled dorsal fur and the lining of whitish fur around the eyes.
They live in underground burrows, forming a tunnel system and form colonies of up to 20 or more animals. Each tunnel system has several openings with soil and pebbles scattered around the openings. Any disturbance, these cute critters will quickly withdraw into the burrows.
I spotted a shy one hiding among the wild oats. The clicking sound of the camera made it run for cover. After a long and silent wait one squirrel appeared and started feeding on the grass grains in an open area. Could get a few reasonable shots before it escaped my ‘shooting’!
Ground squirrels are considered as pests as they damage crops and farm produce.