SOUTHWESTERN SPRING DRIVE

We are out early again -- to avoid the crowds of aggressive exercise walkers and to catch the sunrise over the harbor. We are near the southwestern-most corner of the US, approaching the La Playa Anchorage. 

It's very quiet, still, and peaceful. I could almost have a nap on the bench, but no, we are here to walk.



"Lamb's Ear" my wife says, with conviction.



I'm immediately transported back in time and space to an afternoon walk in England, where she faced off with some aggressive sheep in an English churchyard.

But the spell breaks and we continue our walk along the water.



We see a flock of "birds of paradise" who are much quieter than the noisy gulls that have begun to circle the cove.



Perhaps this tiny fisherman has lost some of his catch to the birds ...



We walked through the Southwestern Yacht Club. We'd never strolled through here before, although we've been to the San Diego Yacht Club many times.

I actually forgot to put my big camera in the car today, so this escaping heron can only be seen at a distance. 

The sun cracks through the clouds for about 90 seconds, then gives up and fades again.



We've walked a quarter mile back along the beach before the sun shows again.



Which photo do you prefer? Above 1 or below 2.



You can see the VIDEO of this scene HERE

Passing under a huge Torrey Pine, I happen to look up and see this heron perched above us. 



We are distracted by a small crowd of revelers...

Back to the car, back to the house, time for breakfast!