Bodega Bay

[NV Whino]

Went to Bodega Bay today. After missing the road several times, I finally got there. The wetlands were gorgeous. The salt air turns the ice plant red.


A light fog hovered all day creating soft light.


The sand pipers were busy running to and fro; hither and yon.




Seagulls occupied every surface, including the one with "don't you dare sit here" seagull paraphernalia.


I can never resist shooting that marvelous beach grass. Such beautiful texture.


This is a little way past Bodega. The magnificent Northern California coast.


I continued on up to Goat Rock and Jenner before heading home, but no sea lions today. Guess they are all busy flipping around the streets of San Francisco.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I love the variety of textures and shapes in your photos! A nice group...

[Wilms]

2. Thank you. :)

I enjoyed that.

[Blue_In_AK]

3. Beautiful photos!

I love Bodega Bay. I got a terrible sunburn up there once on just such a foggy day.

[dreamnightwind]

4. Nice pix!

I am local, Bodega Bay is a half-hour drive. I went there Thursday morning (Portuguese Beach), the wind was down (springs are often windy here) and it was beautiful. Glad you found Goat Rock and Jenner, I used to live in Jenner, now I'm inland a little in the redwoods, anyway the Russian River mouth at Jenner is a special place, sometimes I kayak out there with the sea lions and harbor seals.

[NV Whino]

7. I'm over in the Napa Valley

Bit of a drive, but worth it. Goat Rock and Jenner are among my favorite places.

[dreamnightwind]

9. Sweet

Good places all.

[marked50]

5. The Birds---Oh The Birds

Don't trust 'em

[Solly Mack]

6. Nice shots!

Love the seagull and sand pipers.

[NV Whino]

8. The seagull was a hoot

He seemed very put out that this "thing" was in his face when he was trying to nap.

[BuddhaGirl]

10. Beautiful photos!!

I love Bodega Bay...have to get out there again sometime soon! :-D