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Help Us I.D. These Birds!

We have attempted to identify the following two birds but with no success. If you recognize either of these two birds, please leave us a comment below and enlighten us!

First Mystery Bird

Second Mystery Bird Please Watch The Video

Friday Fotos

In case you haven’t been to our park in a while, feel free to experience the park through our photographs.

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.

Nature in the City

That’s our bird with City Hall in the background!

The Great Egret Has Returned!

Dogs of the Week

Akela and Anjou

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.

Have a Seat

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).

Look by his right foot for the exposed brick foundation

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.

Vitrified Fire Brick

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. ;)

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.

The New Paint Job

Dogs of the Week

Meet Avery and Ozzie. They are best buds and like any dog of the week, they always wear their leash while exploring Los Angeles State Historic Park.

A LASHP Sunset