April 10, 2004
Point Reyes National Seashore (Estero, Drakes Head Trails: 8.8 miles)
Cow's parsley is starting to bloom on the coastal hills
Fog hugged the coast all day
Setting off along the Estero Trail, in a bit of sunshine
Wisps of fog float above the estero; Douglas iris blooms in the foreground
Ghostly fog along the estero
At the eastern-most point of the estero, sun breaks through
Low tide highlights interesting patterns on the estero floor
Ceanothus blooms along the trail
Lovely clump of native Iris, backed by Huckleberry
The fog thickens as we get farther west
Large patches of iris flank the western pond
The view back, with a bit of remaining sunshine (soon to disappear for good!)
Panorama of Drakes Estero, with oyster beds on the left (click on image for larger version)
Heavy fog as we ascend Drakes Head
Wildflowers on the headland
With two flasks of tea and a picnic lunch, all is right with the world
View south from our lunch spot, Limantour Estero barely visible through heavy fog
Looking due west from the same point . . .
. . . and a final view north
Returning on the Estero Trail
Final view of tidal patterns on the estero