This is a view of Santa Margarita Lake...but from the Sandstone trail near the east end off the lake where the Salinas River enters the lake. I took this picture last week as I hiked the trail with my friends Chris and Lucy. I will show this same trail from the water from our kayak.
This week we camped at our usual
RV spot at Santa Margarita Lake.
We took the kayak out.
The lake was glassy smooth
With lots of contrails
That is the trail above the Lake
It was more difficult to access from the water
but I landed and tried, but too much brush and mud.
I will have to leave it for another day.
There is supposed to be a waterfall in the canyon.
So we went off to explore where the river comes in.
We discovered where the
white pelicans were hanging out.
Then we saw a Golden Eagle
sitting in a near by tree
We were able to float right under it
before it quickly flew away with
its massive wing span
Earlier we had seen one swoop and scoop a fish
out of the lake right in front of us
Magnificent birds and increasing
in numbers at this Lake
Then we thought he was following us
as a bird flew into a tree ahead of us.
On closer look this is a juvenile Bald Eagle
another bird increasing in numbers here.
The white tail and slightly different head markings
were our clue...then it flew
I love the different layers of color
in the grasses.
We stop at our favorite boat in camp
for lunch
Three Golden Eagles were hanging out at the point.
A wonderful day on the water
Last week dad came to Cambria for lunch on his deck.
He is feeling good.
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