December 5, 2009
A Strom’s a Brewin’
December 4, 2009
Help Us I.D. These Birds!
December 4, 2009
Friday Fotos
November 30, 2009
Egret Alert!
To our delight, our resident Great Egret was back in the park this morning. Spotted right in front of our office, we were in luck, with camera ready to catch the wildlife drama as it unfolded. This Monday morning, our egret was out to hunt! We watched as the bird’s slow, deliberate stalking culminated in a lightening-swift strike and one unlucky day for the field mouse on the receiving end of its beak.
That’s our bird with City Hall in the background!
November 19, 2009
Dogs of the Week
Well aren’t we lucky, we got a double bill for Dog of the Week for a second week in a row. Meet Akela and Anjou, they were spotted leisurely trotting around the north end of the park with their owner in tow. Akele (on the left) is a six year old Husky Norwegian Elk Hound and her friend Anjou (on the right) is a two year old Jindo, both of whom love sharing their leashes. If you see them walking, make sure to hi.
November 18, 2009
More News From “The Dig”
Well Mike Sampson and his team have returned once again to LASHP, this time opening up the ground 200 feet south of their original dig. Mike excitedly explained to me that the bricks pictured below are the foundation for the round house, circa 1870’s (the various sheds where locomotives could be worked on).
Along side the foundation, various vitrified fire bricks were discovered. From what Mr. Sampson told me, he thinks this bricks once lined the coal burning oven that drove steam trains which would have been serviced in this exact location.
While searching for the foundation, the layers of dirt were subsequently exposed and I learned today that the line of gray that you see in the photograph below is made up of track bedding (the gravel that was laid down prior to the actually train track) from the 20th century. Anything below that dirt line is from the 19th century or earlier.
And finally here is a photograph of some broken glass I noticed in the dig site. I am not sure of its historical significance but I wanted to share the picture.
So remember, we aren’t called Los Angeles State Historic Park for nothing. ;)
November 14, 2009
We Want Coffee!
Well you may remember our post last February discussing the future our little food stand at the south end of the park. For those that may be wondering if it will be opening anytime soon, especially since it got a new paint job a few months ago, we do not have a solid answer. We are very hopeful that with the next few months “On Spring” will be open for business and create a new side to Los Angeles State Historic Park.



























