Photos from Monterey

To go with the last post of the Leafy Sea Dragon watercolor, here are some photos from the Monterey Bay Aquarium with many more on my Flickr Photostream.

Sea Dragon

This watercolor on ink sketch comes from a recent trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, a visual and learning treat. The Leafy Sea Dragon has amazing camouflage for living among marine plants. Take a look at the video on the Monterey Bay Aquarium site to see how the sea dragon moves and to see its relative, the Weedy Sea Dragon.

More from Marys Peak

A great thing about taking photos at Marys Peak is the variety of subjects and the variety in the scale of those subjects. They range from views of Mt Jefferson across the Willamette Valley, 87 miles (140 km) from peak to peak ...



... to square inches for close-up views of wildflowers.


Designated as the Marys Peak Botanical Special Interest Area, there is an interesting mix of plants due to the peak being the highest in the Coast Range (4097 ft, 1249 m).


The day of our visit, two things were very noticeable, the many butterflies visiting the wildflowers and the thick blanket of clouds below the north side of the mountain.



Looking forward to another visit during a different season - always something new to see.