Day of the critters

Earlier, I posted part one of our day at Mile Rock Beach. This is part two, more or less. While we were out, we saw lots of birds and a rodent or two.

Here are the critters we saw along the trail to Mile Rock Beach at Lands End.

Ok, not a critter. It was so pretty though.
Ok, not a critter. It was so pretty though.
The first critter we saw was this hawk in a tree
The first critter we saw was this hawk in a tree
While watching the hawk, this happy sparrow decided to twitter like mad
While watching the hawk, this happy sparrow decided to twitter like mad
Cormorants on a rock
Cormorants on a rock
Ladybug
Ladybug
Pelicans
Pelicans
Gopher!
Gopher!
Hey hey hey!
Hey hey hey!

Our hike left us hungry, so we went off to Stow Lake at Golden Gate Park for a bite to eat.

This red-winged blackbird was hoping for a morsel.
This red-winged blackbird was hoping for a morsel.
Grumpy seagull. They got in a kerfuffle so has a bit of feathers in their beak.
Grumpy seagull. They got in a kerfuffle so has a bit of feathers in their beak.
This gull sat on our table (pooped on it too) and tried to get close enough to steal something
This gull sat on our table (pooped on it too) and tried to get close enough to steal something
Gull feets!
Gull feets!
Turtle on a rock
Turtle on a rock
On our way around the lake to go home, we spotted these
On our way around the lake to go home, we spotted these
Canada goose and goslings
Canada goose and goslings
So cute!
So cute!
Even cuter!
Even cuter!
Someone with a large dog walked by. The ducks flew and the goose cursed the dog loudly
Someone with a large dog walked by. The ducks flew and the goose cursed the dog loudly
It was certainly a day for critters. Another gopher put in an appearance while I was watching the geese.
It was certainly a day for critters. Another gopher put in an appearance while I was watching the geese.


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Sur la plage: Mile Rock Beach

Yes, we went out to Mile Rock Beach at Lands End. Lastech took a few pics with his phone in black & white and I really like them. This post is part one of two. I took the Canon and used it for a bunch of wildlife pics. I wanted Lastech’s photos to stand on their own though as they carry a totally different tone.

Lands end is located in the NW corner of San Francisco. The trail follows an old rail line that was used to bring visitors to Sutro Baths.

The view from Lands End. Mile Rock Beach is located beneath the flat bit of land visible directly below the bridge.
The view from Lands End. Mile Rock Beach is located beneath the flat bit of land visible directly below the bridge.
Trail signs
Trail signs
The trail with the VA hospital visible in the distance
The trail with the VA hospital visible in the distance
On the bluff above Mile Rock Beach looking toward the Golden Gate Bridge
On the bluff above Mile Rock Beach looking toward the Golden Gate Bridge
On the bluff above the beach looking toward the Pacific. Oddly enough, the spray from the wave looks like a pair of cat ears.
On the bluff above the beach looking toward the Pacific. Oddly enough, the spray from the wave looks like a pair of cat ears.
Looking down on Mile Rock Beach
Looking down on Mile Rock Beach
Mile Rock Beach
Mile Rock Beach
Lots of stairs
Lots of stairs
More stairs
More stairs
The Marin Headlands from the trail
The Marin Headlands from the trail
Seagull in flight
Seagull in flight


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Trees and Fog

San Francisco is famous for its fog. Although it makes summertime a bit on the cold side, we enjoy the fog and the smell of wet trees and grass. Here are three photos by Lastech that I’m rather fond of. He took them one morning when we were out at Land’s End.

For the record, this was late, thanks to PG&E. Just as I was about to post, the power went off. It just came back on.

Lands End
Monterey Cypress by Lastech
Lands End
Ghost tree by Lastech
Lands End
Trail through the cypress and fog by Lastech


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