California Coast
The California coastline is rich in natural and geological beauty. This long coastline (1,200 miles) includes nearshore kelp forests, rocky reefs, seacliffs, sandy beaches, and coastal dunes that support a plethora of fish, invertebrates, sea birds, and marine mammals. This gallery showcases details from the California coast and the Channel Islands.
Giant Kelp Canopy I Channel Islands National Park, CA 2020
Giant Kelp Canopy IV Channel Islands National Park, CA 2021
Giant Kelp Canopy III Channel Islands National Park, CA 2020
Giant Kelp Canopy VI Channel Islands National Park, CA 2022
Lower Intertidal Channel Islands National Park, CA 2021
Giant Kelp Canopy VII Channel Islands National Park, CA 2022
Above the Forest Big Sur, CA 2018
Giant Kelp Canopy V Channel Islands National Park, CA 2022
Giant Kelp Canopy II Channel Islands National Park, CA 2020
Egregia & Limpet Channel Islands National Park, CA 2022
Sea of Egregia Leo Carrillo State Park, CA 2022
Golden Rockweed Crystal Cove State Park, CA 2020
Topside Channel Islands National Park, CA 2022
Undulating Sea Cliff Channel Islands National Park, CA 2022
Rhythmic Seagrass Channel Islands National Park, CA 2022
Ancient Seafloor III Montaña de Oro State Park, CA 2020
Ancient Seafloor V Montaña de Oro State Park, CA 2020
Ancient Seafloor II Montaña de Oro State Park, CA 2020
Ancient Seafloor IV Montaña de Oro State Park, CA 2020
Ancient Seafloor VII Montaña de Oro State Park, CA 2020
Ancient Seafloor VI Montaña de Oro State Park, CA 2020
Feathered Sand Leo Carrillo State Park, CA 2020
Ancient Seafloor I Montaña de Oro State Park, CA 2019
Morning Tranquility Crystal Cove State Park, CA 2020
Blue Caverns I Catalina Island, CA 2022
Breakthrough Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, CA 2021
Island Reflection II Channel Islands National Park, CA 2022