I wish that all of nature’s magnificence, the emotion of the land, the living energy of place could be photographed.
~Annie Leibovitz
Hiking the Headlands, Bodega
Elephant Seals Sparring, Point Reyes
Lush Pastures, Point Reyes
“It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment.”
~Ansel Adams, 1983
Lesser Scaups Feeding, Tomales Bay
Ice Plant and Grasses
Snowy Plover Beachcombing
“I really wonder what gives us the right to wreck this poor planet of ours.”
~Kurt Vonnegut
Coyote, Point Reyes
Bodega Bay Headlands
Ice Plant in Bloom
Because I’m Worth It
Jane Lurie Photography 
Gosh, what would Ansel Adams say now . . . . ? Love the fresh air and warmth in these great shots!
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Hi Patti, I often think about my hero when I’m out there… so glad you like these- thanks so much.
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wow!!
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Thanks, Unplugged. Much appreciated.
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So much to see 🙂
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Indeed, Joshi. Endless opportunities. Happy you enjoyed these- thank you.
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I enjoy seeing the visual variety in your area. Excellent images!
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Thanks, Denise. Loads of diversity in things to shoot. Glad you enjoyed these.
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So lovely Jane and yes what we are doing to our planet and living things is undeniably tragic. It breaks my heart.
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Hi Nicole, It’s so important to document it, as you do so beautifully. It can be overwhelmingly heartbreaking at times. Thank you– it’s nice to have kindred spirits.
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Yes it is Jane.
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awesome clicks… 🙂
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Thank you very much, Tanushree and I appreciate you following my blog.
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Beautiful, particularly hints of colour and sunshine. Beautiful, and unfortunate, quotes.
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Hi Lisa, Thank you. I was enjoying all the rain but I sure am glad to have days like these. And, the quotes… yes, feeling very afraid for our fragile environment now.
Hope all is well with you. (on a more positive note) 🙂
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Me, too. All is well. We are off for March Break. No rain as it feels like -25 (talk about depressing).
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Well done Jane – loved them all, esp the headlands shots. And great find on the quote!
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Thanks so much, T. Bodega is a favorite place to hike. Loved that Annie quote. It’s how I feel!
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BIG WOW
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Thank you, EW. The coast certainly is a big wow. Glad you enjoyed!
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Beautiful series of images, Jane!
Those little seals just melt my heart.
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Hi Lisa, Thanks! It has been great fun exploring after the rain let up. Nature is coming to life. Those “little” seals are amazing and the males pictured can weight up to 4,500 lbs and grow to 13 feet. They are enormous which is hard to tell in these images. I caught their sweeter side. 😄 The pups are quite cute!
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Beautiful nature scenes.
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Thanks so much, David. Happy you like this set.
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What a lovely lot of animals you managed to see at Point Reyes! Longing to return to the area and soak in all that greenery.
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Hi Atreyee, It was a lucky week for nature… very fun. It is a joy to see the hills so green after such a long drought. Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Goodness, Jane! I’d spend my whole time at Point Reyes saying “Oh my gosh how beautiful / wonderful / stunning / incredible” (choose your adjective) 🙂
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Hi Laurie, Hmmm…that sounds like me….followed by click, click. 🙂 Happy you enjoyed this slice of the CA coast, thank you!
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Gorgeous shots, Jane. Now you’ve given me more places to go on our road trip to CA. Point Reyes is spectacular.
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Hi Patti, Oh, I hope you get there and that Karl the Fog takes a break the day you go. 🙂 Thanks so much and hope all is well with you.
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Karl the fog 😊😊😊
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He’s so famous. And funny. 🙂
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What a beautiful gallery of the California coast, Jane. Your photos capture it perfectly. 🙂
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Hi Cathy, So glad you enjoyed my walks along the coast. I’ve been reveling in the burst of color and warmer weather. Thanks very much. 🙂
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What a beautiful area Jane; you have captured it well!
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Thank you, Cyndie. It’s been a great start to the (almost) spring season…glad you enjoyed these. 🙂
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Lovely critters all of them so wonderful…beautiful terrain…lovely post Jane ☺
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Hi Hedy, It was a great nature week and I’m happy you liked seeing the coast through my eyes. Thank you so much. 🙂
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Thank you Jane! 😀
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“Exhilaration” is the first word that came into my head looking at these wonderful images.
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What a great compliment, Helen. Thanks so much. That’s certainly what I feel when I am shooting them. 😊
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You’ve got all European landscapes down there in America 😉
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We do, Awa? Happy you enjoyed these– thanks!
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We do live on an amazing planet. Why we want to screw it up, and for a buck, I will never know. Makes me wonder about all those who want to take this planet and turn it into a drab, ugly place that they will give to their grandchildren. Sad. It is so so sad.
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I couldn’t agree more, Don. It is hard to understand especially the denial that is going on. Very depressing. My hope is that photography documents and provides awareness and appreciation of the gifts around us. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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Breathtaking pictures!
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Thank you very much, Zenista. I appreciate your visit.
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How many times can I say: wow!
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A thousand? 🙂 You are so kind, Amanda, thank you very much!
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Amazing and elegant images – just walking to Paradise…
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It really is, Mihran. Happy you enjoyed this slice of the California coast. Thanks very much.
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Excellent! Love your subjects and being on the receiving end of your gift for composing environmental images!
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Hi Nick, Wow, thank you very much–so nice coming from a kindred spirit– much appreciated.
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Gorgeous photos as always, Jane. The ones in Pt. Reyes are spectacular.
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Hi Allan, Not sure how much you get up there, but it is great right now. And soon the wildflowers will be out. Happy you enjoyed these shots, thanks very much.
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Superb series, Janet. Makes me miss California a lot, so far Oregon is not the same 😉 Have a good weekend! Marcus
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Hi Marcus, It’s been a great couple of weeks, thank you! Oregon is gorgeous, too, as you know… I know you spend a lot of time there. The coast is wonderful but I bet it’s been raining. Hope all is well and wishing you a great weekend, too.
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Haven’d made it to the coast (maybe next weekend) and have yet to experience a real nice sunny day. Bu then again, I can do puddle shooting 😉 ! Have a great week! Marcus
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Puddles are the best! Hope you get to the coast sometime.
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Wonderful photos, a real treat to see!
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You are so kind, Belinda, thanks very much.
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I love it I had to send another message I cannot get over your photos just so awesome. You put me oj my vacation
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You’re response makes me smile, Robin. Thank you so much. Travel with me anytime! 🙂
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Beautiful photographs Jane!
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Thank you so much, Adrian. Greatly appreciated coming from your keen eye. 🙂
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The repetitiveness of the Lesser Scaups and the singularity of the Snowy Plover jumps out at me. It also reminds of picture drawn of a penquin, a zebra and dalmation on an all white snow filled background with the black areas already filled in. The caption is: “coloring picture for lazy people”
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Hi Abrie, How nice that you noted the contrast of those two images…I really appreciate that. Funny joke, too. Thanks very much for your comment.
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Hi Jane interesting landscape pictures i have two favrites it is nr. 5th and 6th.
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Thanks, Robert. So glad those images spoke to you– much appreciated. I was pleased with my focal points on those images.
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Lovely images. Such a beautiful area. (Suzanne)
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Thank you, Suzanne. I am in love with the dramatic coastline here. So nice of you to take a moment to enjoy these shots.
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Wonderful photo gallery, Jane. Nature is so amazing. We must treasure and preserve it for posterity.
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I couldn’t agree more, Sylvia. Let’s hope that is the dominate effort going forward. Thank you for your visit here and hope all is well with you.
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What a great cross section of photos… looks like everyone was a willing participant that day!
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Hi Linda, I lucked out with some nature moments this week. Thanks so much for enjoying!
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Great set off images, brought back some lovely memories of Northern California from a holiday in the early1990’s. I was totaly amazed by the elephant seals at Point Reyes, in fact I was amazed at all of Northern California. :>)
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Thanks Coronet! There’s so much natural beauty around us, isn’t there? Glad you enjoyed my walks along the coast…will be hoping for some more elephant seals soon. I saw some cute sea otters today. 🙂 Appreciate your visit here.
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Beautiful photos and that looked like a nice day outside indeed.
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Hi Mike, We are thankful for all the rain in California, but hope it’s ok to say, we are glad to have a break. 🙂 Happy you enjoyed this set– much appreciated– thank you.
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Tolle Fotos. L.G. Wolfgang
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Thanks very much, Wolfgang.
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What gorgeous photos of Bodega Bay and its creatures. Still smiling from the last shot. It looks as if the elephant seal posed for you.
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Hi Jane, We’ve thought of you a lot this week while hiking in these spots- good memories. It’s been gorgeous. Glad you like the elephant seal portrait…it sure doesn’t show how huge this guy is…he was feisty, too. Thanks so much.
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Lesser Scaup..that’s a new one to me. Must have been so fun to see those seals sparring. Nice ones, Jane.
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Hi Sharon, Can you tell I got a new Audubon book? 😀 Have had such fun this week with nature sightings. Glad you liked these, thank you.
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Another most gorgeous series. You have got it all there in CA! xx
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Hi Paula, Thank you! We’ve been taking lots of day trips up and down the coast since the rain stopped. Happy you are enjoying my adventures. 😉 Can’t wait for the wildflowers to make their appearance.
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Truly stunning work, Jane. The world needs you and and all of us to be the Ansels of today since the fight to save all this is only going to intensify.
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Hi Sherry, Amen to that. Document and educate, and hope for some sanity. Glad you like this set, thanks so much.
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What a beautiful looking place 😄
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Hi Alastair, Oh, how you would love the walking trails in these hills. Glad you enjoyed a slice of the west coast. Thank you!
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Someday maybe – I’d love to. Fortunately I love them here as well.
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Always enjoy “visiting” California with you. You’re so talented. Thanks for sharing. Hope to truly visit in August.
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HI Leslee, We had such a great time together when we went to Point Reyes! Looking forward to the next time. So glad these brought back some good memories- thanks very much and hope you and Ed are doing well. 🙂
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So fascinating!!! Loving the elephant seals… gorgeous!!
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Hi April, They were so active and incredible. Loping around chasing one another, barking and grunting. The images don’t really convey how huge they are. We figured that were sparring over the nearby female who made her getaway to the ocean while this was happening. Glad you enjoyed this set…thanks so much!
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the last photo w/ the caption was perfect
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I’m so glad you liked that one, LittleCup! Thank you. 😉
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You hit the jackpot with the wildlife! Awesome shots!
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I sure did this time, Susan. What fun. Happy you enjoyed a little slice of the coast. Thanks so much!
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Awesome beauty, Jane
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What a way to spend the day, Cornelia. I’m sure you agree. Thanks very much.
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Your lens captures the grandeur of the world around you. 🙂
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Hi Imelda, It brings me such joy! Thanks very much and looking forward to seeing your latest view on the world. 🙂
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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Would hit LOVE LOVE LOVE on the buttons if I could. So amazing…the images…and what they’re all about. Your perspective. Quotes too. Everything.
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Wow, Freddie, thank you very much for your enthusiasm. Happy you enjoyed my walks along the coast. I really appreciate it!
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Wow, I am amazed by your talent!
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Thank you, Lola. I appreciate you stopping by and your lovely comment.
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Beautiful, Jane. Thank you for enriching my day.
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Thank you for taking a moment to enjoy this one, Susan. Wow, it’s been beautiful, hasn’t it? Hope you are doing well.
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Jane, these are awesome! Love the wildlife, the beautiful cliffs, the plants and birds (what kind of ducks are those – they’re beautiful!
Have I covered everything???? it’s been so warm here, the hooded mergansers were here for just a few days and then no more sightings!
Great photos!
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Hi Mary Lynn, Thanks so much! We finally had a break in the weather and boy, did the coast shine!Looked up the duck-it is a Lesser Scaup. Glad you’re having some great sightings, too. Hope all is well in your world. xo
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Great set of images — as usual! I was struck by looking at the images and seeing layer after layer of beach or rocks or plants or …
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Hi Jack, The landscape colors and wildlife were a feast and incredibly lush after all the rain. So glad you enjoyed them, thank you! And hope all is well with you and Katie.
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Such beautiful photography Jane! ❤️🙌
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Thank you very much, John. I really appreciate it! 😊
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I share your wish – beautiful landscapes, Jane.
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I know you do, Eliza. We can hope for the best solutions. Thanks very much.
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