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Blue Boy, One of the Two Swans at the Palace of Fine Arts Lagoon, Has Died From Zinc and Lead Poisoning

Beloved Palace of Fine Arts swan found dead of apparent zinc, lead poisoning

Golden Gate Park's Bioluminescent-Like LED Forest Will Now Be on Display Until April 4

Golden Gate Park s Bioluminescent-Like LED Forest Will Now Be on Display Until April 4 The public light installation that s been glowing inside Golden Gate Park s Peacock Meadow since December was expected to dim entirely by the end of February; it s now been extended to shine until April 4. #Ad The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department (SFRPD) and the San Francisco Parks Alliance (SFRA) announced back in December that Entwined, an installation by Bay Area artist Charles Gadeken, would grace Golden Gate Park to honor the 150th anniversary of the famous urban. When it debuted, it immediately became an Instagram darling doubling as a much-needed, captivating distraction from the worsening COVID-19 pandemic at the time. But like all good and shiny things, it wasn t set to last forever and was originally presumed to be taken down on February 28th.

Iconic Palace of Fine Arts swans temporarily relocated after one falls ill

Resident swan returns to the Palace of Fine Arts, but without her companion FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 A white swan is seen on the grounds of The Palace of Fine Arts. Both of its resident waterfowl were temporarily relocated after one recently fell ill, according to the SF Recreation and Park Department.George Rose/Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less 2of3 A swan glides across the tranquil lagoon at dusk.Jaredd Craig/Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less 3of3 LATEST March 9, 4:35 p.m. Blanche has returned to the Palace of Fine Arts as its only resident swan after spending more than a month in the San Francisco Zoo s veterinary hospital due to suspected zinc and lead poisoning. Her companion, Blue Boy, died of the same ailments last Thursday.