At the end of January Anil and I went for a hike to Limantour Spit in
Point Reyes National Seashore. It was a very easy (flat, ~ 6 miles round-trip) and pleasant hike along a long, narrow spit of sand, located at juxtaposition of ocean, marsh and Drakes Estero. It is a biologically-rich wildlife area, frequented by thousands of birds and seals (and not too many people). We enjoyed hiking there a lot, despite the fact that it was drizzling. The beauty of nature and multiple animal encounters more than compensated for this slight inconvenience.
Limantour Beach:
Marbled Godwit - I was amazed that these birds can put their whole beak into the sand!
Marsh:
Look at this huge crab! When we found it, it was still alive. Anil helped it turn around:
A seagull waiting until we leave, hoping to eat the crab:
