Photos tagged as point_reyes

Wildlife in Point Reyes, California, US

Although we were not able to take a picture of the bobcat we saw an hour earlier, deers was the second best we could do.

• Date: 3 September 2011
• Photographer: TheDukes: gallery
• Location: Marin County, USA
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Wild Flowers at Point Reyes, California, US

• Date: 3 September 2011
• Photographer: TheDukes: gallery
• Location: Marin County, USA
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Nicely camouflaged native indian house at Point Reyes, California, US

• Date: 3 September 2011
• Photographer: TheDukes: gallery
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Gorgeous colours around Point Reyes, California, US

• Date: 3 September 2011
• Photographer: TheDukes: gallery
• Location: Marin County, USA
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Fence divided into two and moved by several meters due to tectonic plates movement at the Earthquake trail, Point Reyes, California, US

• Date: 3 September 2011
• Photographer: TheDukes: gallery
• Location: Marin County, USA
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Day 196 - Point Reyes, Elephant Seal Pups

The adult elephant seals have already returned to sea to feed. These pups will learn how to swim and feed on their own.

• Date: 15 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: San Rafael, USA
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Day 196 - Point Reyes, Lighthouse Closeup

This houses a First Order Fresnel Lens with 1, 032 sections of hand cut crystal weighs 6,000 pounds.

• Date: 15 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: San Rafael, USA
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Day 196 - Point Reyes, Lighthouse & Steps

This was in service from 1870 to 1975. This point is considered the most foggy and windy in the United States.

• Date: 15 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: San Rafael, USA
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Day 196 - Point Reyes, Drakes Bay Cliffs

The English explorer Sir Francis Drake landed here in 1579 and spent five weeks exploring and making repairs on his ship, the Golden Hind.

• Date: 15 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: San Rafael, USA
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Day 196 - Point Reyes, Conglomerate

The unusual rock formations around the Lighthouse are shaped largely by the constant wind, normally between 25 and 40 mph. They also match rock formations from the Los Angeles area and are unlike those on the mainland, north of San Francisco.

• Date: 15 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: San Rafael, USA
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Day 196 - Point Reyes, Cliff Below Lighthouse

Workers had to haul materials and supplies by hand to build the lighthouse in 1870. If you look down from the narrow ridge leading to the point, this is what you see.

• Date: 15 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: San Rafael, USA
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Day 196 - Point Reyes, Cliff & Beach

A view of the dramatic scenery from Point Reyes. The beach is in the distance.

• Date: 15 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: San Rafael, USA
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Day 196 - Point Reyes, CA Sea Lions on Beach

There are some California sea lions resting on the beach below.

• Date: 15 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: San Rafael, USA
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Day 196 - Point Reyes, CA Sea Lions

This is a closeup of the Sea Lions resting on the beach.

• Date: 15 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: San Rafael, USA
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Day 196 - Point Reyes NSH, Bear Valley Visitors Center

I didn't bother to take my camera inside - bit mistake, there were many displays and signs with information about the wildlife, plants and geology about the Point Reyes area.

• Date: 15 March 2008
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: San Rafael, USA
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