Category Archives: Marine life

At Water’s Edge – A Wave’s Final Hurrah

Posted on June 10, 2013 by © Phil Wendt

I really enjoy hiking along different sections the Bluff Trail in Sea Ranch because the photo opportunities are so varied.  The first four images were taken a little north of Stengel Beach where there are several nice rock outcroppings.  I … Continue reading →

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Del Mar Cove – A Day at the Rocks

Posted on August 5, 2012 by © Phil Wendt

I’m always fascinated by the rock formations along our coast here at Sea Ranch.  Del Mar Cove, in the north area of the Ranch, is no exception so I decided to spend a little time there taking it all in.  … Continue reading →

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Walk-On Beach with the Pelicans

Posted on July 11, 2012 by © Phil Wendt

It was a windy afternoon and my friend Robert was hot take a walk on the beach with his camera.  So I thought an afternoon at Sea Ranch’s Walk-On Beach was just the thing.  I wasn’t expecting much in the … Continue reading →

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Baby Seals…Need I say More?

Posted on May 19, 2012 by © Phil Wendt

This is calving season for Harbor Seals here in California.  I captured these mom and pup pairs at one of Sea Ranch’s seal protection areas.  Harbor Seals, and all marine mammals in US waters, are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection … Continue reading →

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A Foggy Afternoon at the Beach

Posted on January 17, 2012 by © Phil Wendt

I never get tired of the beach because it’s different every day.  Throw in a little fog, and it takes on an almost surreal atmosphere.  I’m still playing with my new 70-200mm lens, and because it compresses the field of … Continue reading →

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Seagull Heaven

Posted on January 5, 2012 by © Phil Wendt

Lately whenever I drive into Gualala, our little town here just north of Sea Ranch, I would see a huge colony of seagulls off to the west along a sand spit at the Gualala River estuary.  The river flow is … Continue reading →

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Patterns in the Sand

Posted on December 14, 2011 by © Phil Wendt

With autumn behind me, I recently ventured down to Walk-On Beach here in Sea Ranch late in the afternoon during a low-low tide.  It was one of those crisp winter afternoons, bright and clear and quite still.  I’m an old … Continue reading →

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Tide Pool Beach, Sea Ranch CA

Posted on September 26, 2011 by © Phil Wendt

This small beach at Sea Ranch CA is aptly named Tide Pool Beach.  Crawling around the rocks and tide pools at low tide is a real adventure.  It’s easy to be captivated by the broader seascapes, as shown in the … Continue reading →

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Back to the Beach

Posted on September 11, 2011 by © Phil Wendt

Well, I can stay away from the beach for only so long.  This little beach at Sea Ranch is called Pebble Beach (No golf course here, though).  It’s a short walk from our home and I love to stroll this intimate … Continue reading →

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