Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve

Taking a drive through Route 166 from the 5 North, we decided to take a detour through the Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve. This preserve is a beautiful stretch of beach which is home to many type of animals, including some endangered species.

Rancho Guadalupe DunesWalking just a few steps from the parking lot gives one the feeling that they’ve arrived on another planet.

Where Rancho Guadalupe Dunes meets the Santa Maria Valleys

Santa Maria River and the DunesThis vantage point provides a clear view of the Santa Maria River and Valley from the Dunes.

Pelican flying overhead

Gulls flying over the Santa Maria River.Seagulls flying over the Santa Maria River

Our footprints in the sand.

Marsh-type terrain where the Santa Maria River meets the Dunes.This part of the Santa Maria River’s terrain is like a marsh. If you look on the horizon of the image, you can actually see where the river meets the ocean.

Drift wood.


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    Juju said,

    It’s beautiful… and you know what; you’re narrative is just fine. You worry to much! =) Love you <3

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    [...] As mentioned in my previous post, one of the endangered species that inhabits the Rancho Guadalupe Dunes is the Western Snowy Plover, or Frailecito “Little Friar”. In Venezuela, these birds [...]

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    Grant Wilson said,

    This is a spectacular set of images. Thank you for the perspective.
    Nicely done.


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