It Takes Two
Wave Layers
Thistle Pink
Outstanding in Her Field
Chimney Rock Overlook
Like Hellican
Ice Plant and Sea
Bath Time
Thistle Gone
No. 451
These photographs were made this week at Point Reyes National Seashore.
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Jane Lurie Photography 
That second photograph is my favourite – such a powerful capture – beautiful 🔆😊
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Hi Cherryl, Thanks so much. I am captivated by wave action and patterns. I’m so glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate your visit. 😊
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You’re welcome – I love the ocean too, it’s truly mesmerising 😊🌊
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This post makes my heart happy. I’ve only spent one day at Point Reyes, but it is one of my favorite days ever. I’d dreamed of seeing that iconic lighthouse for years, however we arrived to find it closed during our visit.
Disappointment turned into delight when we instead took a 6-mile hike through the Tule Elk refuge during mating season and were treated to incredible wildlife sightings that included at least 40 elk (lots of bugling from the bulls), not-so-shy coyotes, a sea lion on the beach, and of course birds.
On CBS Sunday morning two days ago, their “moment of nature” subject was Point Reyes. I like to think some of those calves they showed were being cooked up during our visit last fall 😉
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Hi Marsi- I’m so happy that you had such a wonderful time in Pt. Reyes. (sorry about the lighthouse) It’s a magical place as you have beautifully described. The beaches are wild and the landscapes fabulous.
I have my CBS Sunday mornings saved — a favorite part of the show– can’t wait to see! Thanks so much for your great comments.
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I do love the feeling of wide open space in the first photo with the path leading our eye outwards. A wonderful place to wander in and photograph.
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Thanks very much, Belinda. It’s fun to have these uninhabited open spaces so close to SF. Glad you enjoyed.
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So many wonderful photos, Jane. I love the thistles and the calves.
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Thank you, Susan. This was a wonderful day at Chimney Rock- have you been? The cows were particularly amusing this day…I don’t usually photograph them much and I just love the thistles. Glad you enjoyed these. 🙂
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Hi Jane, I have not been to Chimney Rock, but our son was married at Chimney Rock Winery twenty four years ago today (yikes!). I’m thinking it was named after this place.
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Big waves!
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Huge! And a wind that’ll knock your socks off. 😳🌊
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Yu’re having too much fun with the titles again, Jane. 😉 “Bath Time” is a stand-out for me, and I love that pelican over the waves, too.
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Hi Lynn, Thank you! Some captions are just too fun to resist. Glad you enjoyed this series- the cows really charmed me this trip but the ocean and cliffs are always calling. Your thoughts are much appreciated, as always. 🙂
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I love cows, sometimes they call too. 😉 but yes if course the clouds and ocean are compelling! Have a good weekend.
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Love those cows. Is #4 your nod to Garrison Keillor? I really enjoyed the opening shot. Great sense of place.
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Thanks so much, Steve. I’m glad that opening shot grabbed you. For me it conveys the feel of walking through those grasses to the vista point.
And #4 certainly could be a nod to Garrison but he wasn’t in my thoughts, really. 😉
Appreciate you sharing your thoughts.
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It’s always good to follow your moos.
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Haha, Dave! That’s excellent! Thanks so much. 😁
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As ever, a stunning collection, Jane. I love your thistles! And I always enjoy a cow pic!
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Thanks so much, Ali. Glad you’re a thistle fan, too. I found the cows quite amusing this trip. 🙂
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thanks again, Chuck!
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Delightful as always Jane 😊. Loved your cows
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Thanks, Tina. Fun day.
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Hahaha outstanding in her field. Brilliant!
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Thanks, Liz! Glad you found that one funny. 🤣
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Lovely images
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Thanks very much, M.M. Glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
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So healthy to my eyes …
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I’m so glad, Harrie. Healthy to my soul when I’m there. Thanks very much.
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gorgeous photos!! Chimney Rock Overlook kinda reminds me of Big Sur. I looked it up on a map and it looks like it’s near Point Reyes- that’s on my bucket list! So beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Jane!
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Hi Mackenzie, Yes! Dramatic cliffs not as high as Big Sur but a similar feel. Chimney Rock is in Point Reyes and is a popular and easy hike to the point – a big whale watching and wildflower spot. Glad these sparked your curiosity- thank you!
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what a peaceful place…just love how u captured it’s bliss!! Loving BATH TIME👍
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Thanks, April. I want to take you here someday! I’ve never seen cows bathing and wading before… 😆
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A little of everything in this post! Love 451
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Thanks, Linda. Variety is the spice! Glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
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Gorgeous collection ..love the thistles and the cattle and all the others too!
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Thank you, Paula. Always good to read your reaction. I’m a big thistle fan. 🙂 Cows, well…they happened to be doing fun things that day. 😄
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So many of them, aren’t there? It looks blissful, Jane 🙂 🙂
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Hi Jo, I assume you mean cows…there are a number of historic working dairy farms on Pt. Reyes. We drink milk from there. 🙂
I’m happy you enjoyed this-blissful, indeed. Thank you!
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I meant seaside delights, Janet, but I like the cows too 😚💕
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Ha! Yes…many delights! Hope you had a great weekend!
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Makes me to wish to be there, Jane.
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Thanks, Cornelia. I’m happy to take you there and I hope you see it in person someday. 🙂
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That would be lovely to see each other in person some day.
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enjoyed your visit
to this wonderful
place i know 🙂
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I’m so glad you liked seeing this familiar spot, Smilecalm. Thanks very much. 🙂
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I enjoyed this varied collection! Wave Layers is a lovely photograph – I’ve tried and tried to capture surf layers but don’t have the eye/skill/technical ability. And No. 451 is such a sweet picture.
Thanks, Jane!
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Thanks very much, Adam. I am rather obsessed with waves lately. The wind and surf were wild! I shot this with my 90mm prime (135mm with crop sensor) so it condensed the landscape into a more layered or flattened effect. And I shoot on continuous mode to catch a whole series which is cool to look at in sequence. And that new little calf was certainly a bright spot in the day. Glad you enjoyed these!
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I love the sea! Thanks for taking me there! xo
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Thank you, Cheryl! A great spot to clear the mind and embrace the sea. Glad you enjoyed these and I hope you and Basil are doing well. xo
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Couldn’t help noticing how you’re playing with words in the caption of the fourth photo.
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I’m glad you noticed, Steve, that’s the idea. 😁 As you probably know, I enjoy a good pun or funny twist in captions. Thanks.
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Wow! What a beautiful place! Thank you for sharing! 😊
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Thanks so much, Ribana. I’m happy you enjoyed my little slice of heaven. It’s hard to believe how close these places are to San Francisco.
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hi jane, as always you show great pictures again, I especially like the first, second, fifth and seventh.
greetings robert
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Hi Robert, Pleased you enjoyed this series and those in particular. Great place for landscapes. Thanks so much and it’s great to hear from you.
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Superb job! Congratulations, Jane! 🙂
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Thank you so much, Fabio! 🙂
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Delights indeed… Lovely images. (Suzanne)
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Thank you very much, Suzanne. I’m pleased you enjoyed these images. 🙂
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One of my favorite places in entire world, as you know. I especially like the monochromes, and especially the bathing cows, which I’ve never seen before.
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Thanks so much, Michael. It’s a magical place, isn’t it? I don’t usually spend much time on the cows but when I saw them in the water, that stopped me- I’d never seen that before either.
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Cute title with #451 😉
New “ones” bring such a heart smile
And wonderful post, Jane
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Thanks very much, Yvette. Lovely to see this little one…glad you like the caption. 😉
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Beautiful landscapes and thistles – one of my favorite flowers.
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Thanks, Rabirius. So much to see in this park and I’m very glad we share a love of thistles! 🙂
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Oh the Pacific – so beautiful along the CA coast. Lovely photos, Jane, and that calf couldn’t be any newer – sweet!
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Thank you, Eliza. Along with the vast acres of fields and cliffs, there are a number of historic working dairy farms on Point Reyes and I just happened to spot this new little calf! Momma was just finishing cleaning her. Very sweet.
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Looks like you had a lovely time at the coast! There is certainly something magical about the ocean and the seashore. Marvelous images, as always. Loved all the captions, but #451 made me laugh out loud!
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Hi Gunta, Thanks very much. It is such fun to have this place so close to the city. I feel like I’m in a different world up there…serene, yet wild. I’m so glad you enjoyed my hike by the sea. I usually don’t spend much time with all the cows but the light was so good on them! I’m very pleased you LOL’d at #451…🤣my kind of woman!
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Lovely and cheerful my faves are the two thistle shots.
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Thank you, Brian. I’m so glad you like those shots– very nice coming from an expert close-up shooter. 🙂
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Bathing Cows…my favorite.
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Thanks, Sharon. That cracked me up and I’d never seen that on Point Reyes before. Glad you enjoyed!
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Glorious photos Jane!
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Thanks very much, Cindy! It’s such an amazing place to explore. Glad you like them.
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Fantastic pictures. Love those B&W pictures especially the ones with the cows.
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Thanks very much, YC. The cows were especially appealing this time…there are many historic dairy farms on Point Reyes. Glad you enjoyed them!
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Oh, brilliant, what a productive time! I love the cows bathing, the thistles, but most of all It takes Two, with the leading line ….marvellous!
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Thanks very much, Sue! It sure was a day filled with variety. Glad you like Two, especially, a favorite that I think captures the wild feel of that hike out to the point. 🙂
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I love the composition and the textures
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Thanks. I thought the textures of the grasses contrasting the smooth background was particularly nice in monochrome.
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Yes, I do agree
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