A few more Montana de Oro aerials - From my perch on top of Valencia Peak half a mile to the east, experiencing this coastline of Miguelito Shale like I’d never seen it before. … #centralcoast #aerialphotography #montañadeoro

Bluffs of Miguelito Shale pulverize incoming waves at Montana de Oro … #centralcoast #aerialphoto #photography

Switchbacks and the sandspit - view from Valencia Peak … #centralcoast #hikingadventures #photography

Heading up Valencia Peak, ancient diagonal shale (Miguelito shale) making part of the trail. … #hiking #geology #photography

Channel marker silhouette … #kayaking #centralcoast #silhouettes #photography

Schooner scene, kayaking Morro Bay …. #kayaking #centralcoast #photography #morrobay

Sandspit and surf, Morro Bay … #centralcoast #photography #aerialshots #abstractnature

“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson Over the sandspit at Morro Bay, looking toward town. … #centralcoast #aerial #photography

Harbor mouth with its sentinel, an icon of the Central Coast … #morrobay #morrorock #centralcoast #aerial #photography

Excellent charity album to support children growing up in war-torn regions all over the world. You can buy the download, or stream and donate (your choice). Loving the cover of Jeff Buckley's "Lilac Wine" by Arooj Aftab and Beck - totally unexpected pairing. www.warchild.org.uk/news/war-chi...

The breakwater doing its job … #morrobay #breakwater #aerial #photography

South jetty with morning haze … #centralcoast #southjetty #pacific #photography

This flock of Terns was reeling in tight circles right in front of me over the breaking surf, staying incredibly compact, apparently reading each others minds, but they were moving so fast that composition was really difficult. … #shorebirds #terns #photography #centralcoast

Good morning! Aerial selfie from Shark Inlet … #aerialshot #selfportraits #centralcoast #photography

Morning visit to Shark inlet was rewarded by crisp air and clear views stretching up to the Rock and beyond. … #backbay #estuaries #wetlands #centralcoast #aerial #photography

Tiny footprints left in sand by nocturnal varmints … #tracks #footprints #photography

Looking North toward Morro Bay from the base of the sandspit at Shark Inlet … #aerials #centralcoast #lososos #photography

Shark Inlet, at the very back of the back bay, where the sandspit emerges from Montaña de Oro to form the start of the harbor at Morro Bay … #reflections #centralcoast #photography

Nectar … #waves #surfing #photography #vitaminsea

Momentum … #waves #centralcoast #sunrise #photography

Surfer gathering steam at Cayucos pier … #surfing #centralcoast #photography

Crab pot Christmas tree, with stacks … #night #photography

You could make this up, but you don’t need to.

Farm in the fog, along the trail to Glass Beach … #farmhouse #foggy #photography

Gorgeous glow, totally harmonious. "Pond, Fog, and Sun" by G Dan Mitchell.

Offshore breeze, view from The Cloisters … #morrobay #vitaminsea #photography

Always loved cycling past this sign - who better to handle litter removal?

Problems don’t exist Bull kelp with boulders, Leffingwell Landing … #intimatelandscapes #photography

Morning on Turri Road

So cool - two Glass photographers living in different hemispheres started a Series showing “mirror” scenes from their two hemispheric perspectives. Twelve over the course of a year . Now I wish I could find an “earth sandwich” friend on the other side of the world . glass.photo/emmaroos/ser...

Abandoned tricycle on the bluffs overlooking San Simeon Beach. Apologies to Eggleston. …. #lostandfound #centralcoast #photography

Mobile pesticide containment vessel on Turri Road … #rural #industrial #photography

Morning steam rising from the estuary on Turri road … #landscapes #waterscapes #photography

Grassy tufts on a glassy pond, Turri Road … #centralcoast #reflections #photography

Thanks everyone for your feedback on my “Kelp Entanglements” series! Over at Framespotting, I’ve just turned the set into a photo essay with some background info and musings. Hoping someone enjoys the read. framespotting.substack.com/p/exploring-...

Washing the mats after closing time - memories of Morro Bay restaurant work, everything stinking like fried fish by 10 pm … #monochrome #night #photography

Fishing family at San Simeon #centralcoast #fishing #photography

Wrapping up kelp week… Entanglements (VII) - Kelp at San Simeon … #kelp #photography #abstract #vitaminsea #centralcoast

Entanglements (VI) - Kelp at San Simeon … #kelp #nature #abstract #photography

Entanglements (V) - Kelp at San Simeon … #kelp #vitaminsea #sansimeon #photography

Entanglements (IV) - Kelp at San Simeon … #vitaminsea #centralcoast #abstract #photography

Entanglements (III) - Kelp at San Simeon … #nature #abstract #photography

Entanglements (II) - Kelp knots washed ashore at San Simeon … #kelp #vitaminsea #photography #centralcoast

Kelp knots on the reef at San Simeon Point, after the atmospheric river passed through … #kelp #seaweed #reefs #sansimeon #photography

The pier at Cayucos (III) … #centralcoast #aerial #photography #shadows

The pier at Cayucos (II) … #centralcoast #aerials #photography

The pier at Cayucos … #piers #cayucos #sunrise #photography

Grumpy egret, LA rain … #birdsarereal #egrets #venicebeach #photography

Ripple Mild waves at Santa Monica, after the storm … #vitaminsea #waves #silvery #santamonica #photography

Sea and Sky, Santa Monica … #vitaminsea #oceanlife #stormyskies #waterscapes #photography