California Beach Babe

A female elephant seal taking a nap on the beach along Highway 1 north of Cambria

The Golden Gate Bridge from below.

Lots of rain = mushrooms in the bark

Jellyfish on the beach - don't know what kind of jellyfish, but there were lots of them and they were about as big as a plate.  

"I must go seek some dew-drops here, and hang a pearl in every cowslip's ear."

W. Shakespear

"There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure and repose of nature."

H.D. Thoreau

Fancy Web

"Will you walk into my parlour?" said the Spider to the Fly,

"Tis the prettiest parlour that ever did you spy".

from a poem by Mary Howitt

Ancient Writing

Reflected reeds on a still lake, with a bit of texture added - looks like a secret message to me!

Lacy Cobwebs

Seen this morning on my walk to the lake. 

Captured Leaf