The image above as well as the news below are from photographer Martin Cox, who has a print for sale in tonight's Echo Park Historical Society art auction at Metro Gallery.

Martin writes:

Here is an image from my "lake surface" series -- sometimes it seems the lake reacts to news events, and this somber face was in regard to the J. Lo news.

But, regarding the Lake there is some good news. A close observer of Echo Park Lake wildlife, Cox reports that

the somewhat shy Pied-billed Grebes have had a chick, which has come from the protection of the Lotus (where they nested) to the deep end for diving training from parents.

Go grebes! I hope I get a chance to see them on my next stroll around the Lake.