Pfeiffer Beach Sunset

Winter is generally the best time in California for sunsets. You get lots of pretty clouds and colorful skies. This winter I have not gotten out as much as I have wanted to for sunsets along the coast, but I finally took some time the other day (Friday, February 3rd) and went down to Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur. Surprisingly there were no other photographers on the beach- It was a Friday night- I guess everyone else had plans and left the beach for me. I have no problem with this! Wish it happened more often!

The sunset on my birthday...

These photos were taken at Hole in the Wall beach (aptly named for the big hole you see below!) about 7 miles north of Santa Cruz on December 9th. I took my birthday to catch up on errands and take a bunch of photos. It was not the "perfect sunset day" but I am really happy with the two photos below.

Hole in the wall at 'hole in the wall' beach

The sun setting with Nicole roaming the beach and Venus shining in the sky. (I am not talking about myself in the 3rd person, different Nicole!)

December: cold and sunny!

With very few exceptions this month, I haven't had a lot of time to go out and take photos. Yesterday UI got some great photos while working, but they will be posted on monday... gotta space them out a bit!

The combination of travel, work and bad weather have given me very few opportunities over the past few months to get out with my camera. Today there will be a few birds from Big Sur and a few otters from Monterey along with a landscape shot of the wonderful fall sunsets here in California.


These are both photos of a female Anna's hummingbird at Sea Lion Cove in Big Sur.

 

These are two female buffleheads taking off at Jetty Road in Moss Landing on December 9th.

 

These photos were also taken on December 9th at the harbor in Monterey. It is a mom and small pup eating fat innkeeper worms.

 

And last, I leave you with a sunset that made me remember why I absolutely love living along the coast in California. This was taken October 16th at Monastery beach in Carmel. There was an annoying moment that went along with this photo, but I prefer to just look at the pretty colors and forget the stupid teenagers that I encountered that day!