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Breaking waves on Big Sur Coastline in California



Breaking surf along Big Sur Coastline in California


California poppies in Big Sur
California poppies in Big Sur


McWay Waterfall in Big Sur
McWay Waterfall in Big Sur


Tower of Jewels (Echium wildpretii) flower in Big Sur
Tower of Jewels (Echium wildpretii) flower in Big Sur



Rich red colors of plants in Big Sur



Lodge in Big Sur


Redwood forest in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Redwood forest in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park


Pfeiffer Burns underwater park
Pfeiffer Burns underwater park


Beach north of McWay Cove in Big Sur
Beach north of McWay Cove in Big Sur


Natural rock bridge formation near Rocky Creek Bridge, Big Sur
Natural rock bridge formation near Rocky Creek Bridge, Big Sur



Big Sur Redwood forest



Big Sur Coastline in California



Rocky Big Sur Coast


Tower of Jewels Flower
Tower of Jewels Flower


Coastline north of McWay Cove in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California
Coastline north of McWay Cove in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California


Coastline near Andrew Molera State Park, Big Sur
Coastline near Andrew Molera State Park, Big Sur


Forest in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California
Forest in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California


Pfeiffer Burns Beach
Pfeiffer Burns Beach



View south from atop Mt. Manuel in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park


McWay Waterfall in Big Sur
McWay Waterfall in Big Sur


Turquoise waters of McWay Cove, as seen between two trees
Turquoise waters of McWay Cove, as seen between two trees



The Desert Horned lizard or Horny Toad (Phrynosoma sp.) in Big Sur; California. This species is a lizard; not a toad despite its common name. As a defense mechanism; Horned lizards can squirt blood from its eyes at a distance of up to 5 feet.



Big Surf Coastline in California


Pelican in flight over Big Sur
Pelican in flight over Big Sur


Big Sur beach vegetation
Big Sur beach vegetation



Big Surf Coastline in California


Orange and yellow flowers in Big Sur
Orange and yellow flowers in Big Sur



The Desert Horned lizard or Horny Toad (Phrynosoma sp.) in Big Sur; California. This species is a lizard; not a toad despite its common name. As a defense mechanism; the Horned toad can squirt blood from its eyes at a distance of up to 5 feet.


Coast morning-glory (Calystegia macrostegia ssp. Cyclostegia) in Big Sur
Coast morning-glory (Calystegia macrostegia ssp. Cyclostegia) in Big Sur


McWay Cove in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California
McWay Cove in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California


Pelicans in flight over Big Sur
Pelicans in flight over Big Sur


Surf breaking on a beach in Big Sur
Surf breaking on a beach in Big Sur



Big Surf Coastline in California


McWay Waterfall in Big Sur
McWay Waterfall in Big Sur



Natural bridge along Big Sur Coastline, California


Tower of Jewels Flower
Tower of Jewels Flower



Big Surf Coastline in California



Natural bridge in Big Sur, California


Purple flower in Big Sur
Purple flower in Big Sur


Bixby bridge, Big Sur
Bixby bridge, Big Sur


Young Brush Rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani)
Young Brush Rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani)


Yellow iceplant flower
Yellow iceplant flower



View east from atop Manuel Peak in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park



Big Surf Coastline in California


Coastline north of McWay Cove in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California
Coastline north of McWay Cove in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California



Big Surf Coastline in California


Bigelow's thistle (Cirsium occidentale var. californicum)
Bigelow's thistle (Cirsium occidentale var. californicum)



View south from atop Mt. Manuel in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park


Purple flower (Tower of Jewels - Echium wildpretii) in Big Sur
Purple flower (Tower of Jewels - Echium wildpretii) in Big Sur


McWay Cove Waterfall
McWay Cove Waterfall


McWay Waterfall in Big Sur
McWay Waterfall in Big Sur


Coastline north of McWay Cove in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California
Coastline north of McWay Cove in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California


Natural bridge rock formation near Rocky Creek Bridge, Big Sur
Natural bridge rock formation near Rocky Creek Bridge, Big Sur


White calla lilies
White calla lilies


Redwood forest in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Redwood forest in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park


Beach north of McWay Cove in Big Sur
Beach north of McWay Cove in Big Sur


Big Sur beach
Big Sur beach


Ice plant and other coastal vegetation in Big Sur
Ice plant and other coastal vegetation in Big Sur


Coastline near Andrew Molera State Park, Big Sur
Coastline near Andrew Molera State Park, Big Sur


Yellow flowers in Big Sur
Yellow flowers in Big Sur


Big Sur Coast, California
Big Sur Coast, California



Manuel Peak trail hike in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park


Pfeiffer Burns Beach
Pfeiffer Burns Beach


Purple and yellow flower in Big Sur
Purple and yellow flower in Big Sur


Pelicans in flight over Big Sur
Pelicans in flight over Big Sur


Redwood forest in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Redwood forest in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park



Big Surf Coastline in California


Pacific coastline of Big Sur
Pacific coastline of Big Sur



Interior mountains, Big Sur, California


Turquoise waters of McWay Cove
Turquoise waters of McWay Cove




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