Tag: #Carmel River lagoon
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The Local Lagoon
On most mornings I walk to the local lagoon to see wildlife and the fog. Yesterday, with Ivan on leash, egrets sailed overhead while I stood on lagoon’s edge. Clicked the camera while the Moody Blues’ “Nights in White Satin” blared away from a camper van in the parking lot, about thirty feet away. The […]
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Carmel River Lagoon
After a few days in the Sierras with a low bright sun and long shadows, it is a refreshing contrast to look at the fall colors of the Carmel River Lagoon. This shot would make a challenging jigsaw puzzle.
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When River Meets Ocean…
With the assistance of bulldozers during the rainy winter season, the Carmel River Lagoon flows into the Pacific Ocean at Carmel River State Beach. Without this man-made beaching, nearby homes would be subject to flooding. This year’s breach seems premature as it hasn’t rained much. I don’t understand why homes were built on the edge […]
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Mallards Preening
I checked out the Carmel River lagoon after a week of rain. The only wildlife about were mallards preening in the reeds, oblivious to the wall of sandbags that prevented nearby houses from flood damage.
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This meeting is called to order…
Most of my heron shots are close-ups. But this week four were gathered in the lagoon by Carmel River State Beach for a meeting prior to what turned out to be a nice rain. The “coloring” in this area is spectacular–jigsaw puzzle material.
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