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Solitude. Taken on the bluff between Pacifica State Beach and Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Solitude. Taken on the bluff between Pacifica State Beach and Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Portraits curated by Heiko Köster Frank Nöthe #hqspportraits

Western (I think) sandpiper. Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Western (I think) sandpiper. Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA. For Wildlife Wednesdays #wildlifewednesdays by Morkel Erasmus and Mike Spinak. HQSP Birds curated by Andy Brown Dilip Mundkur Ian Calland and Anja Wessels #hqspbirds

Walking the dog. Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Walking the dog. Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape Landscape Photography #landscapephotography by Margaret Tompkins Hans-Juergen Werner Eric Drumm Chandler L. Walker AJ Lim

The southern half of Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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The southern half of Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape Landscape Photography #landscapephotography by Margaret Tompkins Hans-Juergen Werner Eric Drumm Chandler L. Walker AJ Lim

Another view north along Esplanade Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Another view north along Esplanade Beach, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape Landscape Photography #landscapephotography by Margaret Tompkins Hans-Juergen Werner Eric Drumm Chandler L. Walker AJ Lim

Above the clouds. Milagra Ridge, #Pacifica, CA.

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Above the clouds. Milagra Ridge, #Pacifica, CA. For Sunset Saturday #sunsetsaturday by Dennis Hoffbuhr. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape

The view north from Esplanade Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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The view north from Esplanade Beach, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape Landscape Photography #landscapephotography by Margaret Tompkins Hans-Juergen Werner Eric Drumm Chandler L. Walker AJ Lim

Esplanade Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Esplanade Beach, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape Landscape Photography #landscapephotography by Margaret Tompkins Hans-Juergen Werner Eric Drumm Chandler L. Walker AJ Lim

These gulls were hanging out at the edge of the surf.

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These gulls were hanging out at the edge of the surf. Every time a wave would roll in, they would run as one up the beach to stay out of the water and then follow the retreating wave back down. Esplanade Beach, #Pacifica , CA. For Wildlife Wednesdays #wildlifewednesdays by Morkel Erasmus and Mike Spinak. HQSP Birds curated by Andy Brown Dilip Mundkur Ian Calland and Anja Wessels #hqspbirds

New graffiti in the quarry, #Pacifica, CA.

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New graffiti in the quarry, #Pacifica, CA. For TuesDecay #TuesDecay by Ian Ference.

Lazy day fishin'. Sharp Park Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Lazy day fishin'. Sharp Park Beach, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Portraits curated by Heiko Köster Frank Nöthe #hqspportraits

Selfies from the edge. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

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Selfies from the edge. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

Head in the clouds. The quarry, #Pacifica, CA.

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Head in the clouds. The quarry, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Portraits curated by Heiko Köster Frank Nöthe #hqspportraits

Unnamed beach and fog. Devil's Slide Trail, #Pacifica, CA.

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Unnamed beach and fog. Devil's Slide Trail, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape Landscape Photography #landscapephotography by Margaret Tompkins Hans-Juergen Werner Eric Drumm Chandler L. Walker AJ Lim

The #Pacifica, CA Pier, seen from Milagra Ridge.

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The #Pacifica, CA Pier, seen from Milagra Ridge. For Sunset Saturday #SunsetSaturday by Dennis Hoffbuhr. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape Landscape Photography #landscapephotography by Margaret Tompkins Hans-Juergen Werner Eric Drumm Chandler L. Walker AJ Lim

Foggy day contemplation. Sharp Park Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Foggy day contemplation. Sharp Park Beach, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Portraits curated by Heiko Köster Frank Nöthe #hqspportraits

Low ceiling. The quarry, #Pacifica, CA.

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Low ceiling. The quarry, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape Landscape Photography #landscapephotography by Margaret Tompkins Hans-Juergen Werner Eric Drumm Chandler L. Walker AJ Lim.

Great blue heron. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

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Great blue heron. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA. For Wildlife Wednesdays #wildlifewednesdays by Morkel Erasmus and Mike Spinak. HQSP Birds curated by Andy Brown Dilip Mundkur Ian Calland and Anja Wessels #hqspbirds

I think I'm going to do a series of pictures entitled "People Standing Places I Wouldn't Stand.

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I think I'm going to do a series of pictures entitled "People Standing Places I Wouldn't Stand." Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA. Mori Point has a colorful history, including a bit of the 'ol rum running. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mori_Point For TuesDecay #TuesDecay by Ian Ference.

Nameless beach, Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

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Nameless beach, Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape

Grey day at Sharp Park Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Grey day at Sharp Park Beach, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape Landscape Photography #landscapephotography by Margaret Tompkins Hans-Juergen Werner Eric Drumm Chandler L. Walker AJ Lim

Harbor Seal. Sharp Park Beach, #Pacifica, CA. This seal was hanging out in the breakers, not 30 feet from shore.

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Harbor Seal. Sharp Park Beach, #Pacifica, CA. This seal was hanging out in the breakers, not 30 feet from shore. HQSP Animals curated by Andy Smith Nicol Eh Shannon Adelson #hqspanimals

Commercial fishin'. Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Commercial fishin'. Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA. For Sunset Saturday #sunsetsaturday by Dennis Hoffbuhr.

I need to take my camera to the spot this lucky dog is being walked. Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica , CA.

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I need to take my camera to the spot this lucky dog is being walked. Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica , CA. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape Landscape Photography #landscapephotography by Margaret Tompkins Hans-Juergen Werner Eric Drumm Chandler L. Walker AJ Lim.

Top of the hill, the quarry, #Pacifica, CA.

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Top of the hill, the quarry, #Pacifica, CA. The Pacifica quarry is, well, an old quarry and there is a trail running along the seaside ridge of the quarry's bowl. At one point, right under where this couple is standing, the trail literally cuts through the hill. The path is about a foot wide at the bottom and the sides of the cleft rise well above your head as you pass through.

Brush rabbit.

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Brush rabbit. Pillar Point Bluff, Half Moon Bay, CA. I'm kind of surprised that I was able to get a shot of this rabbit, since I had the two year old with me and we had to have the "ooo look a bunny!" moment before I could start shooting. For Wildlife Wednesdays #wildlifewednesdays by Morkel Erasmus Mike Spinak. HQSP Animals curated by Andy Smith Nicol Eh Shannon Adelson #hqspanimals

Concrete blocks on the edge. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

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Concrete blocks on the edge. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA. For TuesDecay #TuesDecay by Ian Ference.

Fog lifting from Half Moon Bay Airport, seen from Pillar Point Bluff, Half Moon Bay, CA.

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Fog lifting from Half Moon Bay Airport, seen from Pillar Point Bluff, Half Moon Bay, CA. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape

Pillar Point, Half Moon Bay, CA. We've had a lot of fog lately; everything has been looking like this.

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Pillar Point, Half Moon Bay, CA. We've had a lot of fog lately; everything has been looking like this. I looked on a map and saw that Maverick's Beach (of the surfing competition) was at the end of Pillar Point and thought "gee, I bet that's pretty!" Guess I mentally edited out the Air Force radar station, which was clearly shown on the map.

Linda Mar, #Pacifica, CA sunset.

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Linda Mar, #Pacifica, CA sunset. For Sunset Saturday #SunsetSaturday by Dennis Hoffbuhr. HQSP Landscape curated curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape

Observation point. Grand Canyon National Park, North Rim, AZ.

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Observation point. Grand Canyon National Park, North Rim, AZ. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape Landscape Photography #landscapephotography by Margaret Tompkins Hans-Juergen Werner Eric Drumm Chandler L. Walker AJ Lim

A northbound Amtrak train seen from Alviso Marina County Park, Alviso, CA.

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A northbound Amtrak train seen from Alviso Marina County Park, Alviso, CA.

The last of the Vermillion Cliffs shots. Cliff Dwellers, AZ.

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The last of the Vermillion Cliffs shots. Cliff Dwellers, AZ. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape Landscape Photography #landscapephotography by Margaret Tompkins Hans-Juergen Werner Eric Drumm Chandler L. Walker AJ Lim

Deveraux Beach at sunset. #Marblehead, MA.

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Deveraux Beach at sunset. #Marblehead, MA. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape

Fishin' from the rocks. Pacifica State Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Fishin' from the rocks. Pacifica State Beach, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape

Canada Geese. Woodward Reservoir, Oakdale, CA, September 2015.

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Canada Geese. Woodward Reservoir, Oakdale, CA, September 2015. For Wildlife Wednesdays #wildlifewednesdays by Morkel Erasmus and Mike Spinak. HQSP Birds curated by Andy Brown Dilip Mundkur Ian Calland and Anja Wessels #hqspbirds

Concrete chunks. I have no idea what these used to be. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

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Concrete chunks. I have no idea what these used to be. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA. For TuesDecay #TuesDecay by Ian Ference.

#Marblehead, MA harbor.

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#Marblehead, MA harbor. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape