13 April, 2008:
Sarah and I spent a lovely Saturday in Point Reyes, first hiking along Abbott’s Lagoon and picnicking on the beach, and then walking a little ways out on the Tomales Point Trail to enjoy the glut of wildflowers that’s usually there this time of year. We weren’t disappointed – loads of irises, radish, and various asters lined the trail. Birding was very good at both locations, and I even got a lifer (Red-necked Grebe).
Since I’m so far behind in posting, I will dispense with the words and let the photos tell the tale.
Abbott’s Lagoon Trail
Yellow Bush Lupine / Lupinus arboreus
Dwarf Checkerbloom / Sidalcea malviflora
Cobweb Thistle / Cirsium occidentale
Salmonberry / Rubus spectabilis
Prickleseed Buttercup / Ranunculus muricatus
Field Chickweed / Cerastium arvense
Yellow Sand-Verbena / Abronia latifolia
Beach Primrose / Camissonia cheiranthifolia
European Searocket / Cakile maritima
Tiny spider – anyone know what it is?
Douglas Iris / Iris douglasii
View from Tomales Point Trail
Tomales Point Trail – loads of asters and wild radish!
Tomales Point Trail
Tomales Point, and a bit of dust on my sensor :-/
I brought only my binoculars and P&S camera, so have no photos of the many lovely birds we saw – maybe next time!
Birds seen: Location: Pt. Reyes – Outer Observation date: 4/13/08 Number of species: 41 Mallard – Anas platyrhynchos 3 + = year bird, * = life bird This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) |
Wildflowers seen: – Beach Primrose – Brass Buttons – California Blackberry – California Manroot – California Poppy – Cobweb Thistle – Cow Parsnip – Douglas Iris – Dwarf Checkerbloom – English Plantain – Fiddleneck – Meadow? Chickweed – Miniature Lupine – Mission Bells * Prickleseed Buttercup – Red Maids – Redstem Filaree – Salmonberry – Scarlet Pimpernel – Springbeauty sp. / Claytonia sp. – Wild Radish – Yellow Bush Lupine – Yellow Sand-Verbena * = life flower |
Sometimes the photos tell the whole story! Congrats on your great birds!
Beautiful images Adam !! 🙂
Great scenery and flowers! I so like to see all of the ones we don’t have around here. There’s some beauties!
A very impressive list, Adam – both birds and wildflowers. It sure looks like it was a beautiful day.
Monarch: Thanks – this is one of the very best areas to bird here – even casually I always see something interesting!
Bernie: Thank you!
Montucky: I likewise enjoy the flowers that are in your area, but not mine. And your take on flowers that we have in common!
Mary: Thanks – you should really get to Point Reyes for some birding if you haven’t already. It’s fantastic!
What a beautiful place this is! Your pictures are stunning, as always. There are a lot of these flowers I don’t recognize. I love to visit this place someday.
Thanks, Sandpiper! Point Reyes is a national treasure (hence it being part of the National Park System). If you’re ever anywhere near San Francisco, you should definitely check it out!
beautiful sights
Thanks, Ankush!
Glorious Wildflowers! Wonderful!
Cheers, Klaus
Thanks, Klaus!