Internationally-renowned artist Jaume Plensa’s first public sculpture in San Diego was installed at the landmark Pacific Gate residential tower Downtown.

The Barcelona native, who is known for creating monumental sculptures in cities across the world, said his 25-foot-high San Diego work is inspired by the nearby ocean.

“I hope my sculpture will be an icon for the city, embracing a diverse community which is always changing yet always intrinsically connected to the ocean,”

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From the West, near Harbor Drive, looking across the court toward Pacific Highway, with Emerals Plaza and One America Plaza at the back of the image.

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Looking West, along the San Diego River.

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A dogs eye view.

The last week has been very warm, abnormally warm, in San Diego. Although Calliope loves laying in the sun, she also takes the heat away by relaxing on the cool tile.

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Internationally-renowned artist Jaume Plensa’s first public sculpture in San Diego was installed at the landmark Pacific Gate residential tower Downtown.

The Barcelona native, who is known for creating monumental sculptures in cities across the world, said his 25-foot-high San Diego work is inspired by the nearby ocean.

“I hope my sculpture will be an icon for the city, embracing a diverse community which is always changing yet always intrinsically connected to the ocean,”

See it here: https://flic.kr/p/2jxrMbW

This is the light rail north and south lines, looking north from Grape Street in San Diego.

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I was just wandering by, and I thought it would be cool if I shot this, so I did.

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Early morning walk lit by the rising sun.

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Peucetia viridans (Oxyopidae) – “green lynx spider” feeding on a small be type insect.

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I know it is not a puddle. But it is blue, like a puddle of sky blue water.

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I do not really know what this snake is exactly. It was found near Tecolote Canyon in San Diego. It is now in captivity. It eats well, and has shed. The main reason to take this snake was that it had two fairly deep wounds, that are now healing. But I think it is beautiful!
I think it is a Coastal Mountain Kingsnake, but have also been told that it might be a Sianolan Milk Snake.

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We were walking along and I thought that this looked really cool, all backlit and all. 😉

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So, Fiesta Island, again. This is Calliope focused on the brush ahead, where a rabbit she is chasing is moving the brush as it runs. Calliope has her ears trained on the noisees the rabbit makes running through the brush, but she leaps, while running, to get a visual target. … She never catches the rabbits, but she sure does try.

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A large long-legged Sandpiper

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A Snowy Egret perching upon the new bridge construction in Mission Bay.

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On the move just before sunset. Moving towards its nightime location.

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On the move just before sunset. Moving towards its nightime location.

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I walked Calliope along the north bike path next to the San Diego River, and this is a view of the first bridge that you will cross under, if you are coming into Mission Bay from the Pacific.

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Sunset over Crown Point from Fiesta Island.

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Cloud covered late sun over Mission Beach from Fiesta Island.

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I do not think Fiesta Island should be open on the weekends in the time of COVID. This is the traffic jam leaving the island. It took me most of an hour to get off the island. And addition to the backup on the road, you can see the parking area is also full. I saw no masks, and social distancing was nonexistant.

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This is Calliope and her friend Chuy. Callie is sitting down in the water asking me, "Why doesn’t Chuy want to play in the deeper water?"

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This is where some of the first rabbits of the evening live, the Hangout.

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Calliope is looking for rabbits. … or squirells.

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A mated pair of Mourning Doves, taking a break in the evening sun, just before sunset. The day has been good for them. They have eaten, loved, and are alive.

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