Point Lobos State Preserve  photos by David & Monique Wood

First, a group photo taken by Dennis Ratay
The group at Pt. Lobos

Now, onto the scenery
surf
Our hiking at Point Lobos was particularly spectacular due to the very high surf that day.  This view is
across Monterey  Bay to Carmel and Pebble Beach.


pt lobos
A view toward the farthest point of Point Lobos


surf
More churning surf


splash
Wave crashing near Seal Rock



This one sprayed the spectators



More crashing waves


Dennis
Our organizer/leader points out a target for Kathy


Monique
Monique observes the spectacular scenery


group
Our group was more organized than it appears


Flora and fauna

yellow lupins
Yellow lupins


iris
Wild iris


lichened tree
Pine tree covered with red lichen


poison oak
The poison oak along the trail was extremely lush


poppies
Poppies


squirrel
The Point Lobos squirrels are very friendly


sea lion
I am not sure - maybe a sea lion, maybe an immature elephant seal


seagull
Omnipresent seagull