Lake Murray Ducks

The nice little ducks dance along the water like feathered ballerinas, delivering an endless encore that only the most intent observer can ever have a chance of interpreting. You sit on the dock, letting your feet dangle in the water, and watch how the birds manage their families, feeding the young ones and flirting with potential mates. This is the romance of nature and the beauty that fills your backyard every summer. Lake Murray is a reservoir in San Diego, California, operated by the City of San Diego's Public Utilities Department. It is located within Mission Trails Regional Park. When full, the reservoir has 171.1 surface acres, a maximum water depth of 95 feet, and 3.2 shoreline miles. The asphalt-paved service road lining roughly two-thirds of the lake's perimeter is a popular recreation site for the Navajo community. It lies south of Cowles Mountain and is an important reporting point for aircraft inbound to land at Montgomery Field airport. At least 149 species of birds have been observed and recorded at Lake Murray. Among other species, the lake supports flocks of the endangered Tricolored Blackbird. The reservoir also has Florida-strain largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, black crappie and trout. Lake Murray is a popular site for hikers, bicyclists and runners who move around the periphery of the lake. Kayaking and catch-and-release fishing are both allowed on the reservoir.