Briones Overlook Staging Area - Part 1 (EBMUD Park) - Orinda, CA

I went up to a East Bay MUD Park at Briones Overlook Staging Area on May 28, 2016 to take photos. After visiting the East Bay MUD Park at Valle Vista Staging Area in Moraga, CA (you can view my photos from that park here), I visited Briones Overlook Staging Area. At this park, I took scenery photos, wildlife photos, and many sunset photos. I am here to share with you the photos I took in the park. Since I took many photos, I am splitting the photos into 3 blog posts. I hope you enjoy viewing these photos.

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The photos for today will be scenery photos from the park, scenery photos of Briones Reservoir, and bird photos.

A photo of high voltage power lines running through the park. I took a photo of them because I think having the tower split the image in half would look awesome. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 37 54 45 N 122 12 15 W 

Black and white process of the photo above.

Two photos of a female Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) shot on Oursan Trail. There were quite a lot of birds flying through the park, but I only managed to get a photo of this one.

A scenery photo of Briones Reservoir from Oursan Trail. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 37 54 40 N 122 12 19 W

Black and white process of the photo above.

A photo down the dam at the reservoir shot from Oursan Trail. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 37 54 42 N 122 12 24 W

Black and white process of the photo above.

A scenery photo of Briones Reservoir from the dam on Oursan Trail. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 37 54 42 N 122 12 24 W

Black and white process of the photo above.

Scenery photo of Briones Reservoir from Oursan Trail.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 37 54 47 N 122 12 30 W

Black and white process of the photo above.

A photo of the mountains that can be seen from Oursan Trail. This was shot nearing sunset.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 37 54 47 N 122 12 30 W

Black and white process of the photo above.

A photo of Oursan Trail. On the left is Briones Reservoir. Photo was shot nearing sunset. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 37 54 48 N 122 12 31 W

Black and white process of the photo above.

Scenery photo of Briones Reservoir from Oursan Trail. Photo was shot nearing sunset. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 37 54 52 N 122 12 39 W

Black and white process of the photo above.

This is all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing the photos! In the next part, I will begin my sunset photos from the park. Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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Squirrels & Birds - Fremont Central Park (Part 4) - Fremont, CA

As you guys know, ever since I moved out of Fremont, CA, I haven't visited Central Park (Lake Elizabeth) much after. I recently took a few trips there and shot a lot of wildlife photos. I will be splitting the photos into 4 blog posts.

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The photos for the blog post today are shot on 1/5/2015 and 1/19/2015. It is all photos of squirrels and birds.

I tried my best, but I couldn't identify the species of this bird. If anyone knows, please comment below or send me an email! Thank you! 

Black and white process of the photo above.   

This is the same bird as above. I think this is the one of the best bird photos I've shot so far.  

 Black and white process of the photo above.  

 Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana)

 Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana)

American Coot (Fulica americana) 

 Squirrel

Squirrel 

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) 

Black and white process of the photo above.  

These are all the photos for today and for this chain of blog posts. I hope you have enjoyed viewing them. Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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