Alcatraz ... and Birds...

The island is way out in the bay, perhaps a mile or two. This is a telephoto view. I didn't pay the exorbitant price for a ferry trip out there. It was too cold... probably 40 degrees and windy and raw. The water is so cold it will turn your skin red if you stay in it for more than a minute or two. I can see why this island would make a great place for a prison.