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What better place to spend my birthday than at Point Lobos, a state reserve just south of Carmel? This was my fourth visit and I'm sure I will return many more times. Cypress Grove Trail loops through one of only two naturally growing Cypress stands remaining on Earth. The outermost trees grow out of the cracks and crevices in the granite rocks and must withstand strong winds and constant salt spray.
What better place to spend my birthday than at Point Lobos, a state reserve just south of Carmel? This was my fourth visit and I'm sure I will return many more times. Cypress Grove Trail loops through one of only two naturally growing Cypress stands remaining on Earth. The outermost trees grow out of the cracks and crevices in the granite rocks and must withstand strong winds and constant salt spray.
The orange on many of the trees (and rocks) is carotene pigmented green algae, which does not harm the trees.
This spread of ice plant seemed to be growing right out of the rock.
I specifically looked for branches trimmed with this
delicate, lace-like moss.
Weston Beach has more photographic opportunities than any single place in the park. On my visit in May, I concentrated on tide pools. This time I stayed with a wider view to capture the naturally saturated green and orange and blue.
The southern section of the park that includes the picturesque trail to China Cove was closed, so I walked out to Sea Lion Point and was pleasantly surprised by the seaside garden of flowers still in bloom.
Another birthday and
another exceptional day on the Northern California coast
More images from this day are on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/suebrazelton/
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