California’s Eucalyptus Trees

Originally imported from Australia during the 1850s because of its appearance and use for lumber, the Eucalyptus Tree is prevalent throughout California. It was determined that it took 100 years of growth to be a sufficient lumber product, so the growing of Eucalyptus was relegated as a wind breaker or for its oil.

These Eucalyptus images are from  Montana De Oro State Park along California’s Central Coast.

 

A stand of eucalyptus trees along California's Pacific Coast at Montana De Oro State Park

 

A stand of eucalyptus trees along California's Pacific Coast at Montana De Oro State Park

 

A stand of eucalyptus trees along California's Pacific Coast at Montana De Oro State Park

California’s Central Coast

Images from last week’s trip to the Pacific Ocean. These images and more are available for purchase as prints or downloadable files for personal use at Dawn2Dawn Photography

 

Waves pound upon the shoreline along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline at Sand Dollar Beach near Big Sur.
Waves pound upon the shoreline along California’s Pacific Ocean Coastline at Sand Dollar Beach south of Big Sur.

 

Waves pound upon the shoreline along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline at Sand Dollar Beach near Big Sur.

 

Waves pound upon the shoreline along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline at Sand Dollar Beach near Big Sur

 

Waves pound upon the shoreline along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur.

 

Waves pound upon the shoreline along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline at Cambria
Waves pound upon the shoreline along California’s Pacific Ocean Coastline at Cambria

 

Waves pound upon the shoreline along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur.
Pacific Valley

 

Waves pound upon the shoreline along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur.

 

Waves pound upon the shoreline along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur.

 

Waves pound upon the shoreline along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur.

 

 

The sun sets on California's Pacific Ocean at San Simeon.

 

The sun sets on California's Pacific Ocean at San Simeon.

 

 

Seaside Wildflowers

Wildflowers were blooming along California’s Pacific Ocean Coastline. Some, I recognize, others I couldn’t identify even with my flower book.

 

An ice plant flowers along California's Pacific Coast near Big Sur.
An ice plant flowers along California’s Pacific Coast near Big Sur.

 

Wildflowers bloom along Pacific Coast Highway near Big Sur, California

 

California Yellow Flowers

 

Bright colors come alive during sunset at Goblin Valley State Park, Utah
California Blue Lilac

 

Paintbrush flowers along the Pacific Ocean at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Carmel, California
Monterey Indian Paintbrush

 

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Blue iris

 

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Seaside daises are at full bloom along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur.
Seaside daises

 

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Calia Lily grows along California's Pacific ocean Coastline near Big Sur.
Calia Lily

 

California Morning Glory
California Morning Glory

Lookout People!

The swells a few weeks ago were crashing pretty high along California’s Pacific Ocean Coastline. Fortunately these two people were not hit by these massive waves and swept to sea.

High surf produces big waves crashing upon the shoreline at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve at Carmel, California

 

High surf produces big waves crashing upon the shoreline at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve at Carmel, California

Pacific Ocean Time Lapse Video

It’s 45 seconds of the surf along California’s rocky coastline. Watch in HiDef at Full Screen

The Best Images Of 2015- Good Memories

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The Obligatory Pacific Sunset Shots

If you’re on the West Coast at sunset, you better get your camera ready,

 

The sun sets over the Pacific Ocean near Big Sur, California

 

The sun sets over the Pacific Ocean near San Simeon, California

 

The sun sets over the Pacific Ocean near Big Sur, California

 

The sun sets over the Pacific Ocean near Big Sur, California

 

The sun sets over the Pacific Ocean near Big Sur, California

 

The sun sets over the Pacific Ocean near Big Sur, California

 

The sun sets over the Pacific Ocean near San Simeon, California

 

The sun sets over the Pacific Ocean near San Simeon, California

 

The sun sets over the Pacific Ocean near San Simeon, California

 

The sun sets over the Pacific Ocean near Big Sur, California

 

The sun sets over the Pacific Ocean near San Simeon, California

“The Sea Was Angry That Day My Friends”

This may have been what Costanza said on a Seinfeld episode but I believe it was a line that Hemingway wrote in “The Old Man And The Sea”.  I’m going with Hemingway because my recent trip to the California Coast reminded me more of a Hemingway novel than a Seinfeld episode. A Pacific Storm produced swells as big as I have ever seen. Most of these images were taken from Carmel through Big Sur and onto San Simeon.  The obligatory sunset images to follow soon. You can purchase these images as prints or downloadable files at dawn2dawn photography   Use promo code PRINTS25 to get a 25% discount!

A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur

 

A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Carmel
The breaking wave in this shot was about 25 feet although it is hard to tell. Needed a surfer or two out there to give some sense of scale.

 

A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur

 

A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Carmel

 

A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur

 

A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur

 

A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur

 

A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Carmel at Point Loma.
Unfortunately, Point Lobos Natural State Reserve was closed due to the high surf but I got this shot from nearby Carmel Bay using a zoom lens.

 

A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur

 

A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur

 

 

California's Big Sur Coastline
This is a panorama where one frame is on top of another. I liked the big cloud above the beach.

 

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A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur

 

A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur

 

A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur

 

A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur

 

A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur
By this time, the storm had passed through yielding sunny skies and azure waters.

 

A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Carmel at Point Loma.
More from Point Lobos

 

A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur

 

A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Big Sur

Time Lapse Video of Stormy California Coast

I was just south of Carmel, California on Friday when a winter storm passed through producing some awesome surf. I had never seen waves as tall as these 20 to 25 footers.  Still photos to follow although here is one below. The photos or video don’t quite capture the immensity of the swells.

A passing storm produces high surf along California's Pacific Ocean Coastline near Carmel
A passing storm produces high surf along California’s Pacific Ocean Coastline near Carmel

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More California Coastal Pics

Here’s some leftovers from my recent trip along California’s coastline. Pics of birds and elephant seals to follow soon.

Calofornia Coast Flora

California Coast

Calofornia Coast Flora

Calofornia Coast Flora

California Coast

Calofornia Coast Flora

Calofornia Coast Flora

Calofornia Coast Flora

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