Scenic Drive from Carmel to Monterey

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When we left Carmel the sun was out. This was at one of the first stops, Pescadero Point. "Pescadero" means fisherman in Spanish, so it's perhaps not surprising that there are lots of places called Pescadero-something-or-other along the coast.


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This is at the same stop. Cormorants were sitting on the cliffs, resting before plunging into the icy waters again.


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This is near the Lone Cypress. I just love the turquoise and teal shades in the water.


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Obligatory shot of the Lone Cypress. Here you can see that it's not particularly lonesome.


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And another. There are lots of pretty Monterey cypresses, Cupressus macrocarpa, along the coast. They're photogenic as a species and the setting is so spectacular, it's hard to fail when photographing them.


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I took lots of photos of sea otters and other wildlife but none of them came out. Mostly the sea otters are just a little brown speck, slightly larger than the surrounding specks of kelp tops. But this squirrel near Bird Rock cooperated so I could get a nice clean shot of it. Thank you, Mr. Squirrel.


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