Cars zoom west down Friars Road, beneath the Morena Boulevard bridge.
Should you ever drive west down Friars Road approaching Mission Bay, you might see a collection of native animals gathered under the Morena Boulevard bridge. They seem to like the place, because they never leave!
The west end of Mission Valley contains an open space preserve, where some wild animals live in the midst of a big city. The wildlife mural, designed in 2007 by lead artist Julia C. R. Gray, was a public art project of the San Diego River Park Foundation.
This mural is a project of the San Diego River Park Foundation.A bobcat lurks under the busy city bridge!So does a skunk! I didn’t smell this critter, however.Fish in dry water, painted on a public art mural near the San Diego River.Horned toad and raccoon, samples of wildlife that live in Mission Valley preserve.Frog in a painted mural, created by artist Julia C. R. Gray in 2007.A rabbit that’s still enough to be captured by my camera!It’s very rare to see a fox in the developed parts of San Diego.Second mural painted on south side of Friars Road also shows a river scene.Beyond lies open space. Lush vegetation provides shelter for wildlife near river.
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6 thoughts on “San Diego River animals gather under city bridge.”
you should check out the mural on the overpass at the cross section of Pacific Highway and Rosecrans St (across from Old Town Trolley Station) Nice tribute to our troops is there.
I’ve got that one on my list! Hopefully I can get good shots, as it always seems to be in deep shadow under the freeway. I did get the adjacent Urban Corps mural some time ago!
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Beautiful post!
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The next post will also be really cool!
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you should check out the mural on the overpass at the cross section of Pacific Highway and Rosecrans St (across from Old Town Trolley Station) Nice tribute to our troops is there.
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I’ve got that one on my list! Hopefully I can get good shots, as it always seems to be in deep shadow under the freeway. I did get the adjacent Urban Corps mural some time ago!
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Fun post! Great job with the words too!
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Thanks! It was fun!
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