Santa Ynez Valley

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Morro Strand State Beach 2022

 In early January we spent a few days at Morro Strand State Beach, one of our favorite campgrounds due to easy access to a great beach for walking and usually lots of birds.


Looking towards Morro Rock


The old PG&E smokestacks in the mist


Looking north up the coast


Marbled Godwits probing for food


Long-billed Curlew



A Willet taking off


Whimbrel


Shells on the beach, including lots of sand dollars (mostly broken)





Remains of a sand dollar left on a dune


We saw many of these pink sea cucumbers washed up on the beach.


The waves are always impressive.



The wind blown spray was catching sunlight just right for rainbow colors.


Low flying pelican


Sanderlings


Royal Terns



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