Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation is located at 7380 Gabbiano Lane, Carlsbad, California.
White Sage. A hallmark of the coastal sage scrub in Southern California.
The Northshore Trail
Mother's Day at the Lagoon
Potion of the Northshore trail at Batiquitos Lagoon.
Chalk Dudleya. The stalks produce a red bell-shaped flower that is very popular with humming birds. The plant is a protected species, so it is illegal to disturb them.
Coast Cholla is the cactus plant seen in the photo. The large leafy tree in the background is a Lurel Sumac. The foreground plants include California Sagebush.
The palm to the left is a Canary Island Date Palm.
Wood Rat Lodge
The bright green patch is possibly Pickleweed.
I believe that ridge is at the end of Amalfi Dr cul de sac in Encinitas. The photo was taken from the Northshore of Batiquitos Lagoon.
Spiny Rush. It is commonly found in the upper salt marshes of Southern California. It grows in a dense hemispherical "tussock" or "hedge hog" shape, with stiff stems spreading out from a central base.
An alcove or mini-cave formed within the Scripps Formation. The cliffs are composed of sandstone deposited over many years. Overtime natural erosion from wind and water wears away the softer layers, creating distinct recessed areas.
Eucalyptus tree. It is actually an invasive species in California.
Sedimentary rocks that are characteristic of the coastal bluffs in the Carlsbad area.
The bridge nearest the camera is the I-5 freeway as it passes through Carlsbad.
