Vacations

That’s my brother-in-law, Ray, during a pensive moment. It was his first visit to Pebble Beach and Carmel.

Deer are fairly plentiful on the golf course and seem unphased by the golfers or the many tourists who

stop to photograph them along 17 Mile Drive. This small herd had wandered off the golf course to enjoy

the deeper foliage. I took several shots, but I liked this one because of the two birds…

I can’t resist small animals that seem to beg to be photographed. This little fellow did everything but sing.

See what I mean?

Not to be outdone, the seagulls hammed it up for the camera, too… “You talkin’ to me?”

“No food? I’m outa here!”

Don’t you just love to see couples in love? Sea otters are becoming scarce in and around Pebble Beach
and Monterey, and scientists are baffled as to why…

…but the sea lion population seems to be “fat and happy.”

It was nice to get some sunshine in the afternoon…

The Lone Cypress is perhaps the most photographed subject in the Pebble Beach/Carmel area.

I rushed to catch this flight of pelicans. Not the best shot, but at least they’re in it.

I usually prefer “landscape” format for, well, landscapes. But this “mini” valley seemed to
cry out for “portrait”.

I love 17 Mile Drive. I find it beautiful, serene and, if you can avoid the other tourists, quite peaceful.

If you sit here for very long, you fall into the slow, gentle rythm of nature. Stay a little while longer and you
become at peace with the world.