We are on the letter O and my choices are October, Outdoors, On the Coast, On a Walk, Overcast!
Dear and I drove up the coast last Saturday. After a drive through San Marcos Pass to stop at Cold Springs Tavern for breakfast, we headed back to the shoreline in Santa Barbara for a walk. We headed up the beachwalk to the Bird Refuge. There was quite an intense marine layer effect happening on our drive and during our walk. We could not see out into the Pacific. We headed to the refuge and the layer was a little less dense here.
I was really happy to capture this Pelican at the refuge. Oops I guess I should have saved him for next week. P is for Pelican…
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The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Wow! Love that pelican picture, Ellen!
Beautiful second photograph, well done.
Ray
how do you know it’s a “him”?
Beautiful.
Beautiful spot and you have captured it very well.
Have a nice week.
Not only is the pelican beautiful but you have not trimmed the photo to exclude the wonderful atmosphere of a misty autumn day.
Good choice for O . The photos create a very special atmosphere of mystery and peace.
Gosh, what lovely peaceful pastoral scenes! Your October is distinctively different from ours what with our bright reds, oranges, and yellows.
Oh, I love this! I didn’t think of October or overcast! Brilliant choices, as always!
Beautiful area.My husband”s favorite place.
A lovely set of photographs, I quite like the atmosphere of the mist. Good shot of the pelican.
A lovely misty effect and it almost looks as though the artistic reeds weren’t accidental (I know they were,)
Gosh that pelican in flight is fantastic!! What a beautiful post! =)
Great flight of the pelican and the wisps of fog just add to the atmosphere. Great post Ellen.
Beautiful set of photograph.
Happy ABC & Have a nice day.
Wonderful photographs! They capture the exact nature of the weather and are beautiful!! You certainly have some nice walks together!!
That pelican in flight is awesoe. I can feel the chill in these loveley images.
It is amazing, isn’t it, how we start to think alphabetically after joining ABC Wednesday.
Great photos for your post this week by the way.
Bear((( )))
Ellen your foggy photos are amazing as they always are. I am always so amazed at your photography.
oh, go there and take some more pelican shots then.
thanks for sharing
I love your “O” list!!! Great job… and thanks for the sneak peek on the “P” post… 😉 I will still enjoy the pelican shot come next week! 😉
Blessings!
through the mists of time…………………………
This is lovely – isn’t it nice when it’s a bit misty. Your header had me puzzled for a bit – Santa Barbara & that castle just did not match – but I read the explanation, so I’m OK now.
Beautiful pictures!
So, I’m stopping by to let you know that I’m hosting the Holiday Cooking, Blogger Style recipe exchange again this year, on 7 November. I hope you can join me and if you’re willing to help me spread the news, I’m offering a giveaway as well!
Great pictures!
Great photos. Beautiful post.
October is definately here! The clocks went back an hour last week! Boy what a difference.
Dxx
Overcast or not, those outdoor pictures are quite lovely! The pelican picture is very evocative.
Nice topical photos
Very appropriate choices and it looks like a beautiful place.
I went to school in Santa Barbara for a while, but this is place I’m not aware of… Interesting photos…
Very beautiful…………Très joli…..
Over-the-top perfection!
Lovely ABC post, EllenB!
Ah, well done ellen. It is annoying when the weather is a little smoggy, but you have done well, especially the Pelican!
Annie
Beautiful country.
Nice photos.
Pelicans are so cool!
Your little peli is so majestic that I think you could post him next week too! They are my favorite birds.
It looks like such a beautiful day and your pictures are breath taking!
Have a lovely evening Ellen B. Just walk away from the computer and I’m sure it’ll be up and running in no time.
🙂 Cori G.