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Hiking at Point Reyes, a photo essay

17 June, 2008 by Adam R. Paul

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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  1. on 17 June, 2008 at 20:04 mon@rch

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


  2. on 18 June, 2008 at 11:13 bernie kasper

    Beautiful images Adam !! 🙂


  3. on 18 June, 2008 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. on 18 June, 2008 at 22:07 Mary Carlson

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


  5. on 18 June, 2008 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. on 19 June, 2008 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. on 22 June, 2008 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. on 27 June, 2008 at 16:20 ankush

    beautiful sights


  9. on 28 June, 2008 at 19:27 Adam R. Paul

    Thanks, Ankush!


  10. on 9 July, 2008 at 14:35 kjpweb

    Glorious Wildflowers! Wonderful!
    Cheers, Klaus


  11. on 9 July, 2008 at 16:45 Adam R. Paul

    Thanks, Klaus!



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