Large white egret with green patch on face and long breeding plumes, perched atop a tree branch.
Breeding adult Great Egret with windblown #feathers last week at #PtReyes, for #BirdOfTheDay. 💚
#Birds #NationalParks #iNat #NaturePhotos 📷🪶
Visited #PtReyes this week to seek out these beauties, and found a couple stands that were peaking! These #wildflowers are Trillium chloropetalum var. chloropetalum (pale yellowish-green petals).💚
#NativePlants #NationalParks #CaliforniaNativePlants #Bloomscrolling #NaturePhotos #iNat 📷🌱
Close-up of little brown, black, orange-ish butterfly perched on my finger as I moved her off the path and on to a native blackberry flower.
Helped this tiny Western Pine Elfin (Callophrys eryphon) off the path this week in #PtReyes. It had been nine years since I'd seen one, so meeting this beauty was very special.💚
#InsectThursday #Butterflies #NationalParks #NaturePhotos #iNat #LittleThings 📷🦋
Black and white woodpecker with a red spot on head is holding on vertically while excavating a hole in a dead conifer. There are wood chips flying through the air as he releases them.
Mr. Hairy Woodpecker excavating this week in #PtReyes for #WoodpeckerWednesday. 💚
#Birds #NaturePhotos #iNat #NationalParks #Woodpeckers 📷
Chipmunk facing the camera while eating grass buds from a long stem, perched on a woody branch above the ground.
Cutest Sonoma Chipmunk having a snack this week in #PtReyes for #WildlifeWednesday. 💚 #NaturePhotos #iNat 📷
Close-up of two red to orange tube-shaped flowers dangling over broad deep-green leaf. There are many more leaves from the same shrub around them.
Pair of Coast Twinberry blooms yesterday at #PtReyes, for #Twosday. 💚
Plant info. here...
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#NativePlants #CaliforniaNativePlants #NaturePhotos #iNat #Bloomscrolling #NationalParks 📷🌱
Two-story white farmhouse with grasses growing from eves. There are curtains and painted characters visible in the upstairs windows, and permanent signage on the exterior regarding its bat inhabitants. This is Randall House, an Italianate Farmhouse build in 1880.
Encased sign on outside of Randall House that reads... Please Do Not Disturb The Bats Townsend's Big-eared Bat is a relatively rare bat designated a Species of Special Concern in California. It is notable for its large ears and is sensitive to disturbance. At Randall House the attic and the upper parts of the structure provide a roosting habitat where female bats raise their pups. This site is important for conservation, given the rarity and sensitivity of Townsend's Big-eared Bats. The Park Service regards the house as a part of its effort to protect species and their habitats. Impacts of nearly any change to roost access or microclimate can be significant for the bats. Implicit in the Park Service's designation of it as a maternity roost is that it must be managed carefully. Efforts include protecting the roosting areas, restricting human access at certain times, surveying and working to maintain the house in ways that preserve its suitability as a roost. Due to its age, location, and structure, Randall House is vulnerable to disturbances (human activity, visitation, structural issues) that can affect the bats, especially during maternity season. Maintaining suitable conditions (access, temperature, human exclusion where needed/ is important.
Kaput for humans, but perfect for Townsend's Big-eared Bats! We passed Randall House on our way to a hike in Golden Gate National Recreation Area yesterday, so I decided to get a shot of it on our way back. #WeekKforKaput #AlphabetChallenge 💚
#GGNRA #NationalParks #Conservation #PtReyes #Nature 📷
Two young river otters having a sand bath.
Adult coyote hunting in a field.
Adult male Tule Elk lying in tall brown grasses.
Sonoma Chipmunk sitting up, munching on a snack.
#WorldWildlifeDay #PtReyes #Mammals #NationalParks #NaturePhotos 💚
Breakers At Pt Reyes The photograph opens with the immediate roar of motion, even though it’s a still image. The breakers at Point Reyes feel as if they’re rushing toward you, all muscle and momentum. The wave in the foreground is caught at the perfect moment of tension—its crest curling over itself like a thick ribbon of glass, the sunlight turning its inner wall a translucent jade. You can almost sense the cold Pacific air brushing your cheeks, sharp and salty, carrying that metallic tang that comes just before a wave crashes. The water’s surface is a mix of textures: Silky, stretched‑thin sheets where the swell rises Foamy, churning whitewater where the previous wave has just collapsed Dark, ink‑blue troughs that hint at the depth and power beneath Farther out, the ocean stacks itself into layered bands of rolling energy, each one slightly darker, slightly heavier, as if gathering strength before its turn to break. The horizon is a soft, hazy line—California winter light—giving the whole scene a quiet, golden warmth that contrasts with the raw force of the surf. The overall mood is wild, clean, and invigorating—a moment where nature shows both its beauty and its power, and you’re standing close enough to feel the heartbeat of the Pacific.
Breakers at Pt Reyes
The north shore of this scenic area has some of the larger waves in the area as it is unprotected as the waves roll in off of the pacific.
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#BreakersAtPtReyes #BillGallagherPhotography #PtReyes #Breakers #PtReyesNationalSeashore #BuyIntoArt #Nature
Pt Reyes National Seashore The coastline stretches out in sweeping curves, where rugged cliffs plunge toward a restless Pacific. Sunlight washes the scene in a soft, golden haze, warming the pale grasses that ripple like brushed velvet along the bluff. Below, the ocean unfurls in layered blues—deep, cool, and rhythmic—its waves curling into white ribbons that hiss against the sand. The air feels crisp and salted, as if carried straight from the open sea. The cliffs hold a quiet strength, their earthy tones grounding the wild expanse around them. Far off, the shoreline fades into a misty horizon, giving the whole scene a sense of vastness and solitude. It’s a place where wind, water, and land speak in long, unbroken lines—inviting you to breathe deeper and linger in its calm, untamed beauty.
Pt Reyes National Seashore
“A sweeping view of Pt. Reyes National Seashore, where rugged cliffs meet the quiet rhythm of the Pacific.
#PtReyesNationalSeashore #BillGallagherPhotography #PtReyes #Seashore #CaliforniaLandscapes #NationaLSeashore #Nature #PacificOcean #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt
Close-up of small white Milkmaids blooming.
Large clusters of many tiny white blossoms of Cow Parsnip.
Macro of tiny white blooms of California Manroot with a small dark insect or spider inside one flower.
#Wildflowers in bloom this week at #PtReyes. 💚
#NationalParks #NativePlants #CaliforniaNativePlants #Bloomscrolling #NaturePhotos #Hope 📷
Three Columbian Black-tailed Deer grazing in a meadow.
Male California Quail in grassy area.
Chestnut-backed Chickadee looking over shoulder while perched on a Coast Live Oak branch.
Close-up of brown and orange Satyr Comma butterfly sunning in oak leaf duff.
Some of the #wildlife we spotted at #PtReyes this week.💚
#NationalParks #NaturePhotos #Deer #Birds #Butterflies #iNat 📷
Mottled brown and white shorebird with a very thin, long bill is wading in the foam at the ocean shore. They have a small sand crab in their beak.
Long-billed Curlew having a snack at Limantour Beach for #LongBeaks, #BirdOfTheDay. 💚
#WaterWednesday #PtReyes #NaturePhotos #iNat 📷
Curved sandy path heading downhill towards a sandy beach, with a wave breaking in the distance.
Chiming in on @billjonesjr.bsky.social 's #HumanNature adventure with this #HikingTrails contribution. Thanks for the inspiration, Bill!
Walked this trail eight years ago at #PtReyes. 💚
#Ocean #Beach #NaturePhotos #NationalParks 📷
Long view of distant islands on the horizon of the ocean with pinkish and blue horizontal clouds above. There is a line of tops of dark green pine trees in the foreground.
Distant view of the Farallon Islands under a pastel-colored sky last week, for #SkySunday. 💚
Learn about the Farallones here...
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#Ocean #PtReyes #NaturePhotos 📷
Part two of pics from each month this year.💚
May - Chestnut-backed Chickadee by one of our bird boxes.
June - Drasteria parallela moth on phlox in High Sierra.
July - Western Leafcutter Bee on California Buckwheat.
August - #PtReyes
#2025faves #CaliforniaNativePlants #NaturePhotos #Birds #iNat 📷
A fuzzy black and burnt-orange caterpillar is resting on a bent dry stem, upside down.
For #WildlifeWednesday, here is a lovely Isabella Tiger Moth caterpillar we saw at #PtReyes recently.💚
#Inverts #Moths #NaturePhotos #iNat 📷
Shiny brownish-green banana slug munching on a purple Douglas Iris.
Two shiny banana slugs, one is munching on a Russula mushroom cap as the other slips by on the adjacent ground.
Another banana slug about two feet off the ground, atop a Queen Anne's lace eating seeds.
One more banana slug munching on a deep green sword fern.
Button's Banana Slugs (Ariolimax buttoni) were abundant and hungry this weekend at #PtReyes! This species has an Imperiled conservation status. 💚
#TextureTuesday #Inverts #NaturePhotos #iNat 📷
Medium-sized, long-necked, dark brown with off-white seabird is perched on a wooden post in the middle of a lagoon.
All black version of same species of bird is perched on the same post.
Another cormorant perched on the same post.
One more cormorant on that same post.
Four Double-crested Cormorants during 4 different visits to #PtReyes. All are perched on the same post, for #BirdOfTheDay #Posts. 💚
#Birds #FeatheredFriday #NaturePhotos #iNat 📷🪶
Close-up of small black skipper with white spots sunning in grass.
Two-banded Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus ruralis) in #PtReyes last spring for #InsectThursday. 💚
#Butterflies #Inverts #NaturePhotos #iNat 📷🦋
Black and orange butterfly with white spots is sipping nutrients and water from a sandy area.
Another view of the same butterfly with their wings spread open wide.
Lorquin's Admiral puddling on the path at #PtReyes earlier this month for #InsectThursday. 💚
#Butterflies #Inverts #NaturePhotos #NationalParks #iNat 📷🦋
Early morning light creates a golden glow on the cypress tree tunnel that leads to Marconi Station and Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County, California. Photo by Adam Jewell. Buy prints, puzzles, fleece blankets and more at AdamJewell.com
Early morning light creates a golden glow on the cypress tree tunnel that leads to Marconi Station and Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County, California.
#ptreyes #treetunnel #nationalparks #photography #marincounty #california #historic #cypress
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A nice golden beach sunset along the Pacific Ocean at Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County, California. Phot by Adam Jewell. Buy prints, puzzles, fleece blankets and more at AdamJewell.com
A nice golden beach sunset along the Pacific Ocean at Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County, California.
#ptreyes #california #marincounty #publiclands #nationalparks #pacificocean #photography #pointreyes #beaches #beachsunset #iceplant #nature
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Close-up of gray and white pigeon perched on a conifer branch with blue sky beyond.
Another pigeon near the first one, perched in the sun on a large lichen-covered conifer branch.
Two of about 30 Band-tailed Pigeons (Patagioenas fasciata) being shy at #PtReyes earlier this month. Challenging to see these beauties high in the canopy, but can't miss their flapping in the forest. Always happy to see these migrants return.💚
#FeatheredFriday #Birds #NaturePhotos #iNat 📷🪶
Close-up of clusters of red ripening berries dangling at the end of vining plants.
Close-up of cluster of pink buds and a few blooms of same species of vining plant. There is a yellow and black bumblebee nectaring on the flowers.
Native Pink Honeysuckle berries ripening earlier this month in #PtReyes. I'm adding their buds and blooms with a bumblebee from July.💚
More plant info. here...
calscape.org/Lonicera-his...
#WeekPforPink #AlphabetChallenge #CaliforniaNativePlants #NativeBees #NaturePhotos #InsectThursday #Bees 📷🌱
Woody stem of bush with oval green leaves, red and black blooms and fruit, with blue sky background.
Coast Twinberry (Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii) last week in #PtReyes for #Twosday. 💚
Plant info. here...
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#NativePlants #CaliforniaNativePlants #NaturePhotos #iNat 📷🌱
Close-up of dark green bush leaves scattered around black and red berries.
Another green-leaved woody bush earlier in the season, with clusters of pink and light green berries.
Macro of tiny yellow-green buds and blooms of coffeeberry bush in June.
Native California Coffeeberry (Frangula californica ssp. californica) was ripening last week at #PtReyes. I'm including images of unripe berries and flowers/buds from August and June.💚
More plant info. here...
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#NativePlants #CaliforniaNativePlants #NaturePhotos #iNat 📷🌱
Close-up of tiny bee mimic black with yellow hover fly, feeding on a golden yellow dandelion-type flower.
#InsectThursday Globetail sp. hover fly feeding on Common Cat's-ear (non-native) last week in #PtReyes. 💚
#Inverts #Pollinators #NaturePhotos #iNat 📷
Close-up of two orange blooms atop long stem with spent flowers and narrow green leaves below. There is another pair of blurry orange blooms in the background.
#Twosday native Orange Bush Monkeyflower (Diplacus aurantiacus) blooms at #PtReyes last weekend.💚
Plant info. here...
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#NativePlants #CaliforniaNativePlants #NaturePhotos #iNat 📷🌱
