Sycamore Valley Regional Preserve (Cellphone Photos) - Danville, CA

On 28 May 2023, my mom and I took a hike in Sycamore Valley Regional Open Space Preserve in Danville, CA. I took photos with my cellphone. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

Message from the Photographer: I have actually been struggling with a pretty nasty viral infection for the past 10 days. I don't know what it is, but it was probably the cold or the flu. 😂 I have been feeling very claustrophobic from the whole ordeal as I was mostly in bed the entire time. My energy didn't completely recover, but I had to get out of the house, hence this short hiking trip. 

A scenery photo of flowers, clouds, grass, trees, and hills. The photo was shot on Sand Hill Trail.

The flowers in the photo are Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and Yellow Mustard Flowers.

A scenery photo of flowers, clouds, grass, trees, and hills. The photo was shot on Sand Hill Trail.

The flowers in the photo are Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and Yellow Mustard Flowers.

A scenery photo of Mt. Diablo, Danville, clouds, houses, trees, and hills. The photo was shot on Short Ridge Trail.

The flowers in the photo are Yellow Mustard Flowers.

A scenery photo of Danville, clouds, and mountains. The photo was shot on Short Ridge Trail.

A scenery photo of Danville, clouds, and mountains. The photo was shot on Short Ridge Trail.

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Sonoma Coast SP, Jenner, Duncans Mills (Part 3) - Sonoma County, CA

On 7 May 2023, my mom and I took a day trip to Sonoma Coast State Park in Sonoma County, CA. We went to the various beaches in the state park, took a hike along Red Hill Trail, and visited Bodega Bay, Jenner, and Duncans Mills, CA. We saw the Russian River, harbor seals (Phoca vitulina), and lots of wild flowers. I took photos with my cellphone and mirrorless camera. The photos are split into 4 blog posts (I took most of the photos on my mirrorless camera). I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

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This is part 3 of the photos shot on my Olympus mirrorless camera. The photos in this blog post were shot at Goat Rock Beach in Sonoma Coast State Park, at Russian River Vista Point in Jenner, CA, along State Route 1, and in Duncans Mills, CA.

After my mom and I finished the hike at Red Hill Trail, we went to Goat Rock Beach.

A scenery photo of Arched Rock, the Pacific Ocean, and rocks. The photo was shot at Goat Rock Beach Parking Lot in Sonoma Coast State Park.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 26' 27" N 123° 07' 33" W

A scenery photo of Blind Beach (left), Arched Rock (right), the Pacific Ocean, rocks, and cliffs. The photo was shot at Goat Rock Beach Parking Lot in Sonoma Coast State Park.

Photo shot at the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner, houses, clouds, and green hills. The photo was shot at Goat Rock Beach in Sonoma Coast State Park.

The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum) and Pride of Madeira Flowers (Echium candicans).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 26' 57" N 123° 07' 36" W

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner, houses, clouds, and green hills. The photo was shot at Goat Rock Beach in Sonoma Coast State Park.

The flowers in the photo are Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) and Pride of Madeira Flowers (Echium candicans).

Photo shot at the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of Harbour Seals (Phoca vitulina), Russian River, State Route 1 (top), and clouds. The photo was shot at Goat Rock Beach in Sonoma Coast State Park.

The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum) and Pride of Madeira Flowers (Echium candicans).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 27' 01" N 123° 07' 44" W

A scenery photo of Goat Rock Beach, seagulls & driftwood (left), Goat Rock (right), rocks, and the Pacific Ocean. The photo was shot in Sonoma Coast State Park.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 26' 58" N 123° 07' 42" W

A scenery photo of Goat Rock Beach, seagulls (left), rocks, clouds, and the Pacific Ocean. The photo was shot in Sonoma Coast State Park.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 26' 54" N 123° 07' 39" W

A scenery photo of Goat Rock Beach, State Route 1, Russian River (right), Jenner (right), the Pacific Ocean, mountains, rocks, cliffs, and clouds. The photo was shot on the side of Goat Rock Road in Sonoma Coast State Park.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 26' 31" N 123° 07' 29" W

A scenery photo of Blind Beach (left), Arched Rock (right), the Pacific Ocean, rocks, and cliffs. The photo was shot on the side of Goat Rock Road in Sonoma Coast State Park.

Photo shot at the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of Arched Rock, the Pacific Ocean, and rocks. The photo was shot on the side of Goat Rock Road in Sonoma Coast State Park.

Photo shot at the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of Arched Rock, the Pacific Ocean, clouds, and rocks. The photo was shot on the side of Goat Rock Road in Sonoma Coast State Park.

The flowers in this photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 26' 17" N 123° 07' 16" W

It was getting close to sunset once my mom and I finished up at Goat Rock State Beach. We hit up a few more spots along State Route 1 for sunset.

A sunset scenery photo of Russian River Bridge (State Route 1), Russian River, RV park, houses, trees, cows, clouds, and mountains. The photo was shot at Russian River Vista Point on the side of State Route 1 in Jenner, CA.

The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 55" N 123° 06' 07" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

A scenery photo of sunset over the Pacific Ocean, with clouds. The photo was shot on the side of State Route 1 in Sonoma Coast State Park.

The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum) and Yellow Mustard Flowers.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 27' 30" N 123° 08' 30" W

A scenery photo of sunset over the Pacific Ocean, with clouds. The photo was shot on the side of State Route 1 in Sonoma Coast State Park.

The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum).

Photo shot at the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of sunset over the Pacific Ocean, with clouds. The photo was shot on the side of State Route 1 in Sonoma Coast State Park.

The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum).

Photo shot at the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of sunset over the Pacific Ocean, with clouds. The photo was shot on the side of State Route 1 in Sonoma Coast State Park.

The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum).

Photo shot at the same spot as above.

After sunset, my mom and I started our trip back home. On our trip back home, we took State Route 116 and passed by Duncans Mills, CA. It was dusk by the time we got there.

A dusk long exposure scenery photo of the Historic Duncans Mills Railroad Station in Duncans Mills, CA. Also in the photo are a heavily forested hill, clouds, and a State Parks vehicle (right).

The trees in the photo are Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 27' 12" N 123° 03' 13" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

A dusk long exposure scenery photo of the Historic Duncans Mills Railroad Station in Duncans Mills, CA. Also in the photo are parking spaces and clouds.

The trees in the photo are Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 27' 12" N 123° 03' 12" W

This is all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing the photos! Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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Red Hill Trail (Part 2) - Sonoma Coast State Park

On 7 May 2023, my mom and I took a day trip to Sonoma Coast State Park in Sonoma County, CA. We went to the various beaches in the state park, took a hike along Red Hill Trail, and visited Bodega Bay, Jenner, and Duncans Mills, CA. We saw the Russian River, harbor seals (Phoca vitulina), and lots of wild flowers. I took photos with my cellphone and mirrorless camera. The photos are split into 4 blog posts (I took most of the photos on my mirrorless camera). I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

High Resolution Photos: If you want to see high resolution photos of any of the photos you see here, use the following links. If you wish to purchase prints of any of the photos, please contact me here. To see all of my photos from this trip, use this link.

Parts: 1 | 2 | 3 | Cellphone Photos

This is part 2 of the photos shot on my Olympus mirrorless camera. After Duncan's Landing, my mom and I took a hike on Red Hill Trail. The photos in this blog post were shot on Red Hill Trail in Sonoma Coast State Park. The main subjects of the photos are of the Russian River and Jenner.

A scenery photo of forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.

The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 26" N 123° 05' 47" W

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner, Penny Island (center), State Route 1, State Route 116 (right), the Pacific Ocean (left), forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.

The trees in the photo are Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).

The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum) and Douglas Iris (Iris douglasiana).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 32" N 123° 05' 40" W

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner, Penny Island (center), State Route 1, State Route 116 (right), the Pacific Ocean (left), forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.

The trees in the photo are Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).

Photo shot at the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner, Penny Island (center), State Route 1, State Route 116 (right), the Pacific Ocean (left), forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.

The trees in the photo are Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).

The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 32" N 123° 05' 33" W

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner, Penny Island (center), State Route 1, the Pacific Ocean (left), forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.

The flowers in the photo are California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) and Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 24" N 123° 05' 11" W

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner, Penny Island (center), State Route 1, the Pacific Ocean (left), forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.

The flowers in the photo are California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) and Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum).

Photo shot at the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.

The trees in the photo are Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).

The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 22" N 123° 04' 48" W

A scenery photo of forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.

The trees in the photo are Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).

Photo shot at the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner, Penny Island (center), State Route 1, the Pacific Ocean (left), forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.

The trees in the photo are Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 19" N 123° 04' 50" W

A scenery photo of forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.

The trees in the photo are Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 16" N 123° 04' 49" W

A scenery photo of forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.

The trees in the photo are Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 16" N 123° 04' 50" W

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner, Penny Island (center), State Route 1, State Route 116 (right), the Pacific Ocean (left), forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 14" N 123° 04' 58" W

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner (left), Penny Island (left), State Route 1 (left), State Route 116, the Pacific Ocean (left), forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 14" N 123° 05' 02" W

A scenery photo of Russian River, Jenner, Penny Island (center), State Route 1, State Route 116 (right), the Pacific Ocean (left), forest, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot on Red Hill Trail.

The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum) and Yellow Bush Lupine (Lupinus arboreus).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 25' 20" N 123° 05' 15" W

This is all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing the photos! Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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Bodega Head & Duncan's Landing (Part 1) - Sonoma Coast State Park

On 7 May 2023, my mom and I took a day trip to Sonoma Coast State Park in Sonoma County, CA. We went to the various beaches in the state park, took a hike along Red Hill Trail, and visited Bodega Bay, Jenner, and Duncans Mills, CA. We saw the Russian River, harbor seals (Phoca vitulina), and lots of wild flowers. I took photos with my cellphone and mirrorless camera. The photos are split into 4 blog posts (I took most of the photos on my mirrorless camera). I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

High Resolution Photos: If you want to see high resolution photos of any of the photos you see here, use the following links. If you wish to purchase prints of any of the photos, please contact me here. To see my best Sonoma Coast State Park photos, use this link. To see my best flower photos from 2019 to 2023, use this link. To see all of my photos from this trip, use this link.

Parts: 1 | 2 | 3 | Cellphone Photos

This is part 1 of the photos shot on my Olympus mirrorless camera. The photos in this blog post were shot at Bodega Head, a few spots along State Route 1, and Duncan's Landing in Sonoma Coast State Park.

The first spot my mom and I arrived at was Bodega Head near Bodega Bay, CA.

A scenery photo of Bodega Bay, Bodega Harbor, Yellow Mustard Flowers (bottom left), clouds, and green hills. The photo was shot on Westshore Road at Bodega Head.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 18' 25" N 123° 03' 28" W

A scenery photo of the Pacific Ocean, clouds, rocks, and cliffs. The photo was shot on Overlook Trail at Bodega Head.

 The flowers in the photo are California Goldfields (Lasthenia californica), Sea Figs (Carpobrotus chilensis), and Sky Lupine (Lupinus nanus). 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 18' 21" N 123° 03' 52" W

A scenery photo of Bodega Bay, Bodega Harbor (left), Doran Regional Park (center), clouds, and green hills. The photo was shot at the Bodega Head Trail Parking Lot at Bodega Head.

The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum) and Yellow Bush Lupine (Lupinus arboreus).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 18' 12" N 123° 03' 27" W

A scenery photo of Westshore Road (center), and Bodega Harbor & Bodega Bay (right). The photo was shot at the Bodega Head Trail Parking Lot at Bodega Head.

The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum) and Yellow Bush Lupine (Lupinus arboreus).

Photo shot at the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of Bodega Bay, Bodega Rock (slightly left of center), Dillon Beach (in the distance slightly left of center), Tomales Bay (in the distance in the center), Tomales Point (in the distance slightly right of center), the Pacific Ocean, clouds, and green hills. The photo was shot on Bodega Head Trail at Bodega Head.

The flowers in the photo are Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 18' 01" N 123° 03' 17" W

Next, my mom and I started traveling up State Route 1 towards Duncan's Landing. We stopped at a few spots along the highway before we got there.

A scenery photo of Arched Rock (in the distance on the right), State Route 1 (right), the Pacific Ocean, rocks, cliffs, clouds, and mountains. The photo was shot at Coleman Beach Overlook.

The flowers in the photo are California Goldfields (Lasthenia californica) and Sea Figs (Carpobrotus chilensis).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 21' 49" N 123° 04' 12" W

A scenery photo of Arched Rock (center), State Route 1 (right), the Pacific Ocean, rocks, cliffs, clouds, and mountains. The photo was shot at Arched Rock Overlook.

The flowers in the photo are Sea Figs (Carpobrotus chilensis) and Yellow Mustard Flowers.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 21' 59" N 123° 04' 19" W

A scenery photo of Arched Rock (center), Salmon Creek Beach & Bodega Bay (in the distance in the center), State Route 1 (left), the Pacific Ocean, rocks, clouds, and cliffs. The photo was shot at Carmet Beach Parking Lot.

The flowers in the photo are Sea Figs (Carpobrotus chilensis).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 22' 19" N 123° 04' 34" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

Next, my mom and I arrived at Duncan's Landing.

A scenery photo of Wright's Beach, Hogback (left), the Pacific Ocean, rocks, mountains, and clouds. The photo was shot at Duncan's Landing.

The flowers in the photo are Sea Figs (Carpobrotus chilensis).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 23' 43" N 123° 05' 46" W

A scenery photo of Duncans Point, the Pacific Ocean, rocks, mountains, cliffs, and clouds. The photo was shot at Duncan's Landing.

The flowers in the photo are Sea Figs (Carpobrotus chilensis).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 23' 36" N 123° 05' 40" W

A scenery photo of Duncan's Landing Overlook, a huge patch of Sea Figs (Carpobrotus chilensis), Yellow Mustard Flowers (in the distance on the right), mountains, clouds, and rocks. The photo was shot at Duncan's Landing.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 23' 38" N 123° 05' 40" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

A scenery photo of Duncan's Landing Overlook (left), a huge patch of Sea Figs (Carpobrotus chilensis), Yellow Mustard Flowers (in the distance), mountains, clouds, and rocks. The photo was shot at Duncan's Landing.

Photo shot at the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of Duncan's Landing Overlook (center), a huge patch of Sea Figs (Carpobrotus chilensis), the Pacific Ocean (right), mountains, clouds, and rocks. The photo was shot at Duncan's Landing.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 23' 42" N 123° 05' 43" W

A scenery photo of Duncan's Landing Overlook (center), Duncans Cove (left), the Pacific Ocean (left), a huge patch of Sea Figs (Carpobrotus chilensis), Yellow Mustard Flowers (in the distance on the right), clouds, and rocks. The photo was shot at Duncan's Landing.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 38° 23' 42" N 123° 05' 41" W

This is all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing the photos! Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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