When my photography student suggested that we meet at Shoreline Lake in Palo Alto for his photography lesson, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was rewarded with a beautiful lake and nature preserve right around the corner from the giant Googleplex campus. Shoreline Lake is a man-made lake and natural area open to the public for recreation. It offers water sports, hiking and biking trails, and ample wildlife watching opportunities! I only had a few moments to create photographs as I waited for my photography lesson to begin, but Shoreline is certainly a place I need to explore again!