Rain Again
We’re just north of Monterey (Moss Landing/Elkhorn Slough) and waiting out our fourth consective day of rain/clouds. I can see now why they have so many landslides in coastal Ca. – and we’re not even to the worst part yet. The cramper is shrinking, at least on the inside. Fortunately we have lots to read, although Alice is starting Great Expectations, and it can’t get more desperate than that. She probably thinks it will give her some insight for the rest of the trip.
We went out to the Elephant seals at Ano Nuevo. Is was interesting and you could get close enough (70-400 range), but it was cloudy and they’re aren’t in very good habitat (dirty, dusty beach). We’ll be down at San Simeon next week, which is the Elephant seal capitol.
Elkhorn Slough has definitely lived up to its reputation for wildlife. Sea Otters, sea lions, seals, and birds in great numbers. I think I’ll wait and do the Slough proper on the return trip when the migrants will be here, but in the meantime (between showers) the sea otters have been pretty good.
The CG we’re at offers a free whale watching trip, so we’re going to do that tomorrow. Meantime, its the pitter-patter of rain on aluminum…
Long-billed dowitcher
Headland near Pacifica, Ca.
Western grebe
Pebble Beach SP
Elephant seal at Ano Nuevo
Tafoni, Pebble Beach SP
Sea otter pup nursing
APBENGEY BLOG 
February 19, 2011 at 7:33 pm
Nice sea otter photo…hope we can tie in together at Elkhorn on your return trip. Looks like more rain in So. Cal. this week so the desert might be outstanding.
February 21, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Rain and must follow you guys! It has been sunny and in the 60-70s for days. The MB Mathron was this past weekend and last year it snowed this year 55 at 5:00 AM when we had to get up to volunteer on of the water stations. Your pic are as beautiful as ever. Have fun!
LU, Cuz Paula