Pt. Reyes

Thanks to Kate for posting the picture of the quails who shared our campsite last weekend. This was unusual behavior by these birds. They are usually known for running quickly away from People, vanishing into the coyote bush. They are also known for a loud call that many claim sounds like "Chicago!". but Kate decided it sounds more like "What of it?" I agree. Pt. Reyes is a beloved spot in northern California. It is a peninsula that is actually on the western side of the San Andreas Fault, sliding slowly northward, while the rest of our region moves slowly to the south. THe bedrock is granite, meaning there are Douglas firs rather than redwoods in the canyons. The geology is amazing.. rugged Sculpture Beach, where the wind and surf have cut sandstone cliffs to resemble wild artwork is one of our favorite spots. The wildlife is incredible. We saw a pod of dolphins off shore, also probably hundreds of brown pelicans, several ospreys (fish hawks), surf scoters (sea ducks), black oystercatchers (shore birds with long red beaks), seastars and green anenomes and much more. A great trip, we will be back there twice this fall. Expect more posts, the rambling continues.