Dec 9, 2022: Return of the Waterfowl

Waterfowl populations have been increasing daily.  This group was spotted on the morning of the 7th on the icy north lake. (Gary Bucklin, 12/7/22)

Nov 27, 2022: Spring's Seeds

Goldenrod seed heads, against the sunset and silhouette of the bridge, will have to wait for the warmer weather of spring to spread across the park. (Thomas Meyer, 11/23/22)

August 21, 2022: Bridge in Fog

The bridge spanning the connection between the two lakes is enshrouded in the morning's fog. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 8/21/22)

June 29, 2022: Bridge Through the Cattails

 

A view of the bridge from the north shore of the north lake through a patch of cattails. (Kevin Kane, 6/28/12)

Feb 3, 2022: Twenty Years Ago: Open House at Halletts

 

Twenty years ago the Friends of Hallett's Quarry (the precursor to the Friends of Ada Hayden Heritage Park) held an open house at the quarry to educate Ames citizens to the benefits of having a large park on the property instead of a housing development as was originally planned.  In this photo, looking west over the isthmus between the two lakes and what will become the iconic bridge, visitors are welcomed before the tour in front of a large map of the proposed park.  (Kevin Kane, 10/21/2001)

Dec 9, 2020: Sunset over the Bridge

Tonya Moore, 12/3/2020

 

Sep 23, 2020: Bridge on a Misty Morning

 The bridge has emerged from the morning's mist. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 9/13/20).

 

Feb 13, 2020: Bridge in the Fog

The bridge enveloped by today's fog. (Wolf. Oesterreich, 2/3/19)