California Coast
The California coastline is rich in natural and geological beauty. This long coastline (over 3,000 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)
California Sea Lion Habitat I Channel Islands National Park, CA (2025)
Giant Kelp & Feather Boa Channel Islands National Park, CA (2025)
Point of Intersection Channel Islands National Park, CA (2025)
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)
Topside Channel Islands National Park, CA (2022)
Egregia & Limpet Channel Islands National Park, CA (2022)
Rhythmic Seagrass Channel Islands National Park, CA (2022)
Flowing Kelp Channel Islands National Park, CA (2023)
Glistening Kelp Channel Islands National Park, CA (2023)
Above the Forest Big Sur, CA (2018)
Getting in Formation Crystal Cove State Park, CA (2020)
Remaining Lineage Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, CA (2023)
Patience Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, CA (2023)
Curiosity Santa Monica Bay, CA (2019)
Feast Hearst San Simeon State Park, CA (2021)
Parenthood Santa Monica Bay, CA (2019)
Otter Camouflage I Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, CA (2025)
Otter Camouflage II Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, CA (2025)
Bull Kelp, Calm Seas Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, CA (2025)
Interplay Channel Islands National Park, CA (2024)
On a Quest San Pedro Channel, CA (2024)
Basking Island Fox Channel Islands National Park, CA (2020)
Harbor Seal Siesta Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, CA (2025)
Returning Home Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, CA (2024)
Buffet Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, CA (2025)
Point Lobos Coast Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, CA (2024)
Breakthrough Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, CA (2021)
Bird Island Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, CA (2024)
Sea, Rock, & Guano Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, CA (2025)
Well Lived I Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, CA (2025)
Well Lived II Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, CA (2025)
Facing the Storm Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, CA (2025)
Meandering Sea Foam Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, CA (2025)
Composure Crystal Cove State Park, CA (2020)
Feathered Sand Leo Carrillo State Park, CA (2020)
Undulating Sea Cliff Channel Islands National Park, CA (2022)
Morning Tranquility Crystal Cove State Park, CA (2020)
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)
Blue Caverns I Catalina Island, CA (2022)
Blue Caverns II Catalina Island, CA (2022)
Island Reflection II Channel Islands National Park, CA (2022)