I wanted to see the lighthouse at Point Vicente today...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

So I got up there and took these photos:

The Lighthouse:


Breaking Wave:


Two little birds, unknown type:

[CatMor]

1. Love the two little birds.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thanks so much, my dear CatMor! I did too.

[drmeow]

2. White crowned sparrow?

https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/white-crowned-sparrow

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. That looks exactly right, and thank you, my dear drmeow!

They were quick and wary!

These were some distance away so I got my lens all the way out (400mm) to get their photo! If I'd moved, they would have been gone in a flash.

Thanks so much for the link.

[drmeow]

18. you are welcome

I'm not a great birder (not a morning person) but I've seen enough different types of sparrows that I said "hmm - those look like sparrows" at which point it was easy to find them.

[alwaysinasnit]

3. K&R Thanks for posting these tranquility inspiring photos.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Glad they helped you, my dear alwaysinasnit!

[Srkdqltr]

7. Beautiful. Thank you for posting

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. You're welcome, and thank You for your kind comments, my dear Srkdqltr!

[Ohiogal]

9. Beautiful photos!

I love looking at all that greenery and sunshine, since we have none! And I love the birds.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Thank you so much, my dear Ohiogal!

Today was really beautiful, unlike other recent gray dreary rainy days. I had to get out and take photos!

The birds were really cute, too. All over, looking for crumbs.

[Sherman A1]

10. Superb!

We have more snow and ice coming tomorrow.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. I'm so sorry about your coming snow and ice, my dear Sherman A1!

Glad I could lift your mood a bit.

[Sherman A1]

16. Thank You

we will persevere!

[elleng]

11. Great pics, Peg!

My birding friends could likely identify; I sure can't!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. Thank you, my dear elleng!

Someone upthread posted an ID that looks right.

[TexasProgresive]

12. I love the pics

The birdeens made me laugh. I was imagining them as a man and woman in a bar. She: look at him. Thinks he's so special puffing out his chest and sucking in his belly. He: she's so impressed by my awesomeness she's having to look away.

Oh well it was funny to me.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. That's a great interpretation, my dear TexasProgresive!

Spot on, for sure!

Glad you enjoyed my photos.

[TexasProgresive]

41. I enjoy the pictures posted by my DU sisters and brothers.

I put my camera down when we entered the digital SLR age. It wasn't because of the new technology but rather because I began to feel left out of family and friends fun. I was the recorder and not the doer. A couple of years ago I gave my film outfit to my niece who is a real artist. She wanted to explore film.

I was in a health supplement shop last week and there was a digital SLR with an 85mm portrait lens belonging to the shop owner. It felt good to have a camera in my hands. Maybe to bug is going to bite me again. I'd like to do portraits of my cycling friends and their bicycles and other animals. LOL

[montana_hazeleyes]

19. Beautiful! Thank you CaliforniaPeggy.

I love lighthouses and birds and the middle photo is stunning!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. Thank you so much, my dear montana_hazeleyes!

I had to persevere to get the wave! I was determined.

Glad you enjoyed!

[volstork]

20. Dear Peggy,

The lighthouse is stately, the wave majestic, but I love the little birds the best. They seem jaunty and dignified all at once.

Thank you for sharing; I so love your pictures (and all of your rich contributions to DU)!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. Wow, my dear Volstork!

That is very sweet of you. I love being here and being able to contribute in some way.

Taking photos is one way to get me out of the house!

[iluvtennis]

21. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. It was my pleasure, my dear iluvtennis......Thank You! n/t

[MLAA]

22. Beautiful!

What a gorgeous day and you captured it perfectly! Well done, CalPeggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. Thanks so much, my dear MLAA!

It was a beautiful day and I wanted to be out in it. It's nearly impossible to take a lousy photo on such a day.

I appreciate your kindness.

[Adsos Letter]

23. Looks like it was a beautiful day at the coast!

One of the good things the recent rains have done is to clear the air of haze.

We intended to head over to Stinson Beach today, but we got sidetracked.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. I felt such relief at the end of the interminable rains!

But yes, the air is greatly improved and that makes all the rain worth it.

There were quite a few people in this park, taking in the sun, watching for whales and just generally soaking up the beauty.

Hope you'll get to Stinson Beach one of these times!

[jalan48]

24. Beautiful photos!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

32. Thank you so much, my dear jalan48!

[bottomofthehill]

25. Amazing, here on the east coast, tRump saw his shadow

and we are getting 6 more weeks of winter

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. How unlucky is that? I'm sorry.

He would muck up the coming of Spring.

Hang in there--spring is definitely on the way, no matter what he does!

[bottomofthehill]

36. one of my favority east coast lighthouses

Minot Light just outside Boston Harbor

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/1-minot-light-cohasset-michael-snow.html

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. Those are really stunning photos! Wow. Thanks for sharing them.

[bottomofthehill]

43. Right off North Scituate MA

I have that 3 poster series on my wall. It is amazing the power of the Ocean.

[magicarpet]

30. Is that the sun,.. what planet are you on Jupiter ?

Here in New England I don't think we have seen the sun for about three months.

Nice photos,.. love the crashing waves.

Thanks for sharing so we remember the sun is still there,.. and it will get warm again.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. My dear magicarpet!

Nope, not Jupiter, lol!

You will have spring sooner or later......there's no stopping the seasons.

Glad the photos reminded you of happier days!

[magicarpet]

35. .

[California_Republic]

38. Sweet! Thanks Peggy

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. You're entirely welcome, my dear California_Republic! So glad you enjoyed them.

[California_Republic]

40. I love our California ❤️

[Callalily]

42. Very nice photos Peggy!

But...I'm wondering what all that "blue" is. Hahahahahahah! Actually the sun was out yesterday, so we did have a bit of blue sky!

Spring can not come soon enough.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

44. Thank you, my dear Callalily!

We are slowly easing toward spring.......some days it feels like it's here........other rainy days, not so much.

It was wonderful to see all that blue sky, and the sparkling ocean waves!