Maui, Hawaii

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Like most of Galapagos, Sombrero Chino (Chinese Hat) is volcanic in origin. The exploration path starts with a gorgeous beach, bright red Sally Lightfoot crabs and marine iguanas. The path goes past a colony of endemic Galapagos sea lions before passing a lava field: look for the lava cactus growing in the cracks. On the beach, keep your eyes open for the American Oystercatcher, a wading bird with a distinctive orange beak. On the trail, you may see lava lizards.

It can be whatever you want it to be, depends on you.

Happy Monochrome Monday

Somewhere along the west coast....

Captured along the California coast with the 6 Stop ND and CPL filters stacked.

Tahti - Pacific Ocean

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Some days the worst weather makes for the best photographs. . .a good weekend to everyone.

Ocean action along the Oregon coastline.

Morning begins along the Oregon coastline. A great place to explore with all the neat rocks and sand as well in areas.

Looking west at the Pacific from Skyline Boulevard, outside La Honda, Calif., Dec., 31, 2015.

Redondo Beach, CA

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San Clemente, CA

Bob Creek Wayside, Oregon.

3928 Point Fermin, San Pedro CA

Paracas National Reserve - Perù 20221118

The Paracas National Reserve is a Peruvian protected area that protects desert and marine ecosystems for their conservation and sustainable use. Within the reserve there are also archaeological remains of the Paracas culture.

The reserve is located in the region of Ica, 250 km south of Lima and a few kilometres from the city of Pisco. It covers an area of 335,000 hectares, 65% of which correspond to marine ecosystems. The maximum altitude of the reserve is 786 metres.[3]

The reserve includes coastal geographical elements such as: the Paracas Peninsula, Independencia Bay, San Gallán Island and Paracas Bay.

where the land meets the sea, Californa/Pacific Ocean

Went to Shore Acres last night to see what it looks like under a full moon. The light was too bright and the ocean too calm. Just a beautiful night but not great for pics. Ended up using the old double-exposure ploy. Shot the landscape at 14mm and the moon at 200mm. Shore Acres State Park, Oregon. June 18 & 19, 2016.

Happy Bench Monday

I don't post many photographs of birds, but I like this one of a snowy egret at a tide pool at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Point Lobos derives its name from the offshore rocks at Punta de los Lobos Marinos, Point of the Sea Wolves, where the sound of barking sea lions carries inland.

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– 15 Sec. Exposure with a ND-10 and Polarizing Filters, CA-1, Mendocino County, California. July 24, 2019.

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Pacific Ocean

Northern California

Sunset along the pretty Oregon coast.