In the background of this nautical scene is Morro Rock. Seagulls, egrets, cranes, cormorants and brown pelicans can bee seen residing in this grand estuary adjacent to Morro Bay.
Tiny sail boats and colorful kayaks strewn at awkward angles on sandy knolls near water’s edge: this was my first experience of the quaint town of Baywood. Little did I know at that moment, that one day I would live very near this far removed spot. Lost on a tangle of residential streets, we stumbled upon a half buried in sand road, if it could be called a road at all. The glint of sunlight off the water and the salty brine in the air, hinted at the estuaries proximity. Though mid-day, all was bathed in solitude, as if the lonely boats were abandoned. Low tide exposed muddy flats that captured a few of the vessels in the mire. Birds dug and searched for accessible meals, as we explored and photographed the unique mood of the area called Cuesta-by-the-Sea.