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Hiking at Point Reyes, a photo essay

2008-06-1711 CommentsBirding, Hiking, Nature, Photography, Wildflowers

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
Cinnamon Teal – Anas cyanoptera 2
Surf Scoter – Melanitta perspicillata 4
Bufflehead – Bucephala albeola 5
Ruddy Duck – Oxyura jamaicensis 25
+ California Quail – Callipepla californica 1
+ Pacific Loon – Gavia pacifica 1
* Red-necked Grebe – Podiceps grisegena 1
Eared Grebe – Podiceps nigricollis 25
Western Grebe – Aechmophorus occidentalis 1
American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos 2
Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis 1
Double-crested Cormorant – Phalacrocorax auritus 3
Snowy Egret – Egretta thula 1
Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura 5
Northern Harrier – Circus cyaneus 1
Red-tailed Hawk – Buteo jamaicensis 2
American Coot – Fulica americana 4
Snowy Plover – Charadrius alexandrinus 2
Killdeer – Charadrius vociferus 2
Willet – Tringa semipalmata 1
+ Whimbrel – Numenius phaeopus 5
Sanderling – Calidris alba 5
Western Gull – Larus occidentalis 2
+ Forster’s Tern – Sterna forsteri 1
Black Phoebe – Sayornis nigricans 3
+ Steller’s Jay – Cyanocitta stelleri 1
Western Scrub-Jay – Aphelocoma californica 2
American Crow – Corvus brachyrhynchos 2
Common Raven – Corvus corax 7
+ Tree Swallow – Tachycineta bicolor 2
Barn Swallow – Hirundo rustica 25
+ Western Bluebird – Sialia mexicana 3
European Starling – Sturnus vulgaris 5
Song Sparrow – Melospiza melodia 12
White-crowned Sparrow – Zonotrichia leucophrys 8
Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus 30
Brewer’s Blackbird – Euphagus cyanocephalus 10
House Finch – Carpodacus mexicanus 10
+ American Goldfinch – Carduelis tristis 2
House Sparrow – Passer domesticus 5

+ = 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

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11 Comments
  1. Reply
    2008-06-17 at 20:04
    mon@rch

    Sometimes the photos tell the whole story! Congrats on your great birds!

  2. Reply
    2008-06-18 at 11:13
    bernie kasper

    Beautiful images Adam !! 🙂

  3. Reply
    2008-06-18 at 17:55
    montucky

    Great scenery and flowers! I so like to see all of the ones we don’t have around here. There’s some beauties!

  4. Reply
    2008-06-18 at 22:07
    Mary Carlson

    A very impressive list, Adam – both birds and wildflowers. It sure looks like it was a beautiful day.

  5. Reply
    2008-06-18 at 22:35
    Adam R. Paul

    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!

  6. Reply
    2008-06-19 at 19:03
    Sandpiper

    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.

  7. Reply
    2008-06-22 at 19:07
    Adam R. Paul

    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!

  8. Reply
    2008-06-27 at 16:20
    ankush

    beautiful sights

  9. Reply
    2008-06-28 at 19:27
    Adam R. Paul

    Thanks, Ankush!

  10. Reply
    2008-07-09 at 14:35
    kjpweb

    Glorious Wildflowers! Wonderful!
    Cheers, Klaus

  11. Reply
    2008-07-09 at 16:45
    Adam R. Paul

    Thanks, Klaus!

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