UPDATED: A Piano Sprouts on Bernal Hill, Seeking Pianists

The sudden onset of warm weather is having a strange effect on the Bernal Heights ecosystem. (Cue: Koyaanisqatsi)

First we got a marmot, then there was a Bikini Jogger sighting, and now a piano has sprouted on Bernal Hill.

Anyone have any idea what the hell it’s doing there?

And/or, when do the ad-hoc ragtime hilltop sing-alongs begin? Because apparently, that kind of thing is encouraged:

UPDATE, 9:30 PM: Our local pianists are rising to the challenge. Neighbor Heinz reports:

Here is a picture taken today of a lady playing the piano on top of Bernal Hill.. She was playing in front of a small crowd of about 8 -12 people.. There was also another gentleman that played before her.

And check this out! Neighbor Christopher made a movie of someone performing the Star Wars theme!

Neighbor Ros captured another pianist in action at sunset:

Looks like the same pianist, but @ddotkdot captured this stunner:

UPDATE 2 (28 June)

Well, that didn’t take long. Neighbor Jonathan shows us that the Bernal Piano was tagged with graffiti overnight:

But still, the band plays on. Neighbor Mike comments:

Tagging has no impact on the performance of the instrument. It actually adds character to the piano, in my opinion. I got a text about the piano yesterday and got to play a little today in the hot sun!

PHOTOS: Top, Neighbor Jonathan. Below, Neighbor Heinz, Neighbor Ros, @ddotkdot, Neighbor Jonathon