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Then and now. 

A photo from late 2006 taken on the upland trail near the swing. The same (as close as I could get) view this morning, 1/4/2026. (Tana Tesdall)

Then and now. 

A photo from late 2006 taken on the upland trail near the swing. The same (as close as I could get) view this morning, 1/4/2026. (Tana Tesdall)

Sharp-shinned hawk who’d just snatched a starling out of midair near Ada Hayden southwest parking lot.

(Kerry Gibson, 12/17/25)

Sundogs over the park (Sean Taylor, 12/29/25)

Sundogs over the park (Sean Taylor, 12/29/25)

Sundogs over the park (Sean Taylor, 12/29/25)

Sundogs over the park (Sean Taylor, 12/29/25)

A Red Fox wanders along the east side of Pond N.

Wolf. Oesterreich (01/01/26)

When the fox noticed some people, it probably ran into the adjacent line of trees along the east side of Pond N.

Wolf. Oesterreich (01/01/26)

Snow Goose with Canada Goose on South Lake. (Greg Courtney, 3 January 2026)

Snow Goose leaving South Lake for the day. (Greg Courtney, 3 January 2026).

Looking south across the lake, at the city lights reflecting off the clouds. (Robin Sinn, Jan 4, 2026 6:30 AM)

A group of trumpeters come in for a landing. (Kerry Gibson 1/3/26).

A Fox Squirrel sits in a tree near the bottom of the upland trail. (Tana Tesdall, 1/4/26)

Trumpeter Swans have been a common visitor to Ada Hayden. Most will roost / overnight on South Lake, then leave during the day to forage in nearby fields These swans were among the first groups to leave the park to forage, on a day that began with >140 Trumpeters on South Lake (Greg Courtney, 3 January 2026).

An immature Bald Eagle pauses the consumption of the fish breakfast.

Wolf. Oesterreich (01/02/26)

The ice along the shore has created some interesting art formations. (Sean Taylor, 1/3/26)

The ice along the shore has created some interesting art formations. (Sean Taylor, 1/3/26)

An immature Ross's Goose (smaller than a Snow Goose) takes flight with a Canada Goose.

Wolf. Oesterreich (01/02/26)

One of several American Tree Sparrows along the Upland Trail (Greg Courtney, 3 January 2026).

There seemed to be some serious drama with this group of Trumpeter Swans (Tana Tesdall, 1/2/26)

Sunrise to the SE of the south lake, with Canada Geese concentrated in a sliver of open water.

Wolf. Oesterreich (12/30/25)

Trumpeter swan posing for a picture at golden hour.(Taylor Lyon 12-21-25)

This doe doesn't look too happy to have her breakfast interupted! (Tana Tesdall, 1/4/26)

Among the Canada Geese was one Snow Goose.

Wolf. Oesterreich (01/02/26)

Immature Bald Eagle perched on a tree at The Bluff (Greg Courtney, 3 January 2026)

Trumpeter Swans flying over the park (Sean Taylor, 1/3/26)

Trumpeter Swans flying over the park (Sean Taylor, 1/3/26)