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Standalone images from the California coast and beach. and cross-posted images from special events and projects.
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  • Shake it off

    Shake it off

    Can't let a little water bother you if you're at the beach.

  • Mouthful of Foam

    Mouthful of Foam

    When you think you're getting something good but end up with a mouthful of foam.

  • December 9, 2020 - I

    December 9, 2020 - I

    Watched a big-surf day from the pier. Might feel old to not be in the water, but was not disappointed with what the camera captured.

  • December 9, 2020 - II

    December 9, 2020 - II

    The view from the north side of the Oceanside Pier.

  • December 9, 2020 - III

    December 9, 2020 - III

    More of the view from the north side of the Oceanside Pier.

  • Morning nap

    Morning nap

    Sea lion just being all relaxed.

  • Cuddles

    Cuddles

    Naptime is better with a partner.

  • Standoff

    Standoff

    Not just the two posturing elephant seals at waters edge, but the careful balance between the pelicans on the water and the seals on the beach. Every time one moved, someone else had to adjust.

  • Piedras Blancas Light Station

    Piedras Blancas Light Station

    Shot of the light station from the Boucher trail heading north from the Piedras Blancas elephant seal rookery. Light Station was closed to tourists due to Covid 19.

  • Coastal Lighthouse

    Coastal Lighthouse

    The road in to the light station was closed due to the Covid 19 closures, but the foot trail from the Piedras Blancas elephant seal rookery was open. This shot was from the beginning of the trail - note the elephant seal on the beach in the near cove.

  • Otters

    Otters

    Raft of otters, rolling in kelp.

  • Otters in Action

    Otters in Action

    This was actually a relatively boring raft of otters until the light one on the middle (blondie) swam up and started mixing things up

  • Elephant Seals

    Elephant Seals

    A little posturing, a little shouting. All's normal at the elephant seal rookery at Piedras Blancas.

  • The Rock

    The Rock

    Not sure what I think about that wisp of fog, but the lighting was otherwise on point.

  • Seagull

    Seagull

    Bird on a rock. Not much more to it.

  • Locks of Love

    Locks of Love

    I assume the background is similar to that in other cities, where couples in love leave a token of their affection. Not sure the relation though to the memorial bench right next to this section of fence though. The bench memorializes James Hayes, a Cal Poly SLO professor of journalism. Maybe someone can enlighten me in the comments.

  • Evening Surfer

    Evening Surfer

    One of my first shots of the trip, on an evening walk on the beach across from our hotel.

  • Saturday morning, May 30

    Saturday morning, May 30

    Dusted off the cobwebs of social isolation and took the camera down to the newly (partially) reopened San Clemente beach this morning. Minimal crowds being very attentive to social distancing, and one judgmental bird wondering why all the people were back on his beach.

  • Sandpiper on a Sunday in San Clemente

    Sandpiper on a Sunday in San Clemente

    The sandpiper was out for a stroll on the southside of the San Clemente Pier on this sunny Sunday morning

  • Sunday morning

    Sunday morning

    Beautiful morning with shirtsleeve weather (for me) in February, shot this looking north from the San Clemente Pier.

  • Angry Ocean

    Angry Ocean

    It's understandable...grumpy this early in the morning should be a natural right.

  • Last Sunday Sunrise of 2019

    Last Sunday Sunrise of 2019

    One final early morning session at La Jolla Cove for 2019.

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    Saturday morning, May 30
    Sandpiper on a Sunday in San Clemente
    Sunday morning