Monarch Butterfly in Pacific Grove

Its November and time for going Butterfly Watching! Well, Monarch butterfly watching in Monterey, California! I am posting the pictures of butterflies which I took in the past years! You can get much info about this most familiar North American butterfly in Wiki. But, the amazing thing is that these tiny delicate living beings migrate from Canada to Mexico to escape harsh winter! Do they live that long??!!

Colorful Skies- Golden light at Walton Lighthouse, Santa Cruz

One more from Santa Cruz, California ... Walton Lighthouse! Less known and small lighthouse but a great place for morning or evening walks. Watching people walking their dogs is a fantastic scene here. I had set up my tripod to catch the design created by waves on the wet sand. At once, the ocean started rising and even before I could react I was standing in the almost knee high waters! You see that in the picture?! It was bit scary! Nature's behavior is very unpredictable!

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Colorful Skies- Sunset at Natural Bridges

Santa Cruz, California has many beautiful beaches. One of them is Natural Bridges state beach. It is a great picnic spot. Nice beach, tide pools monarch butterfly sanctuary are the attractions. One evening I waited for sunset and got this shot. Natural Bridges SB was one of the retreats for me when there was no group event organized during weekends. Every time I could get a beautiful sunset picture. This evening the colorful rays of the sun were having a show even long after sunset! Beautiful huh?

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Colorful Skies- Playtime

I was at Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, California. It is a great picnic spot and right for families. The tide pools here are children's favorite. At low tide one could see huge starfish. That evening I had decided I wouldn't worry about sunset pictures. I wanted to just sit, relax and watch kids playing ...

Colorful Skies- Dramatic Sunset at Natural Bridges

I have mentioned in earlier posts that beaches in Santa Cruz were my favorites. Natural Bridges State Beach is one of the most beautiful! Once, there was an explosion of red-orange colors during sunset which made the whole landscape very dramatic. In my opinion, the sailing boat and the lighthouse in the distant land  add to the beauty. I love the horizontal pattern in the sky!

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Oceanscapes- Ocean waves at Natural Bridges

Well, there is not much of sky in this picture, but have full reflection of the sky and its colors! I was at one of the beaches in Santa Cruz and the sunset seemed dull. I thought of taking a walk along the beach and then I saw this particular wave pattern on the wet sand. The waves arrived at the shore but strangely moved sideways before returning to ocean! I stopped and waited if that pattern repeats ... yes! It did repeat! And here is the picture I took.

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