Solo Sailor
With a high wind advisory in effect, the skipper of the Jules Del Mar had the Bay pretty much to
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People
Leash Cops on Duty
The best news I’ve had out of the park since the return of the Burrowing Owls is the start of
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Dragonboat in North Basin
One of the Berkeley dragon boats, with about two dozen paddlers aboard, cruised into the North Basin on Saturday morning,
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Owl Is Joy
Dozens of Sunday afternoon park visitors passed by the spot where I had my camera mounted on tripod and focused
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A Painter’s Owl
I met the artist Linda Morris at the park last week, and she shared that she had done a watercolor
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Almost Moby
Fisherman Sam from Oakland hooked frozen shrimp for bait to his 12-lb monofilament line and cast it out into the
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Not Ready for Sea Rise
The City of Berkeley is not ready for sea level rise. In fact, the City isn’t ready for the sea
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Paddling in the Rainstorm
At the moment, the sun found a blue hole in the sky, but a nasty rain squall had hit minutes
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A Hidden Memorial for Murder Victims
I’ve walked past this spot more than a hundred times and never before noticed this memorial plaque on the ground.
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A Dog Owner With Privilege
This dog owner obviously belongs to a privileged class. He or she doesn’t have to carry the poop bag to
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