The black birds are the Brandt’s Cormorant. The most common seagulls are the Western Gull.
Of course there are plenty of pelicans.
inaturalist.org: Wildlife of La Jolla Cove
Cormorants and seagulls at La Jolla Cove
Author: Joe
Pelicans at La Jolla Cove
You can’t miss the pelicans with their large bodies, long beaks and huge wingspans.
According to Google, La Jolla Cove in San Diego is a regular hangout for California Brown Pelicans. At one time these were endangered, but not anymore.
National Park Service: California Brown Pelican
Seals and sea lions of La Jolla Cove in San Diego
Seals or sea lions? LaJolla.com
To help out: sealconservancy.org
La Jolla Cove in San Diego
The cove itself includes a small sandy beach, a larger rocky beach front and a cave. It is part of a marine reserve.
The cove area is a popular hangout for sea lions, aquatic birds and tourists.
Landing in San Diego, California
Moments before landing from the east, I got a good look at downtown, San Diego Bay, the Coronado Bridge, a number of naval ships and we came in right over Interstate 5.
Flying west into southern California
I was sitting on the left side of the plane. That gave me a good view of the south toward Mexico.
Not long before landing, I could see the desert, some mountains in the direction of Mexico and a couple of reservoirs that I wasn’t able to identify.
I’m guessing the dry looking areas I saw were part of the Sonoran Desert including the Colorado Desert. I might have even seen a little bit of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
Fredericksburg Brewing Company still serving it up
I stopped in at the Fredericksburg Brewing Company, the oldest operating brew pub in Texas.
You know you’re in Fredericksburg when the restaurant not only makes its own beer, but also made from scratch peach cobbler.
“Hier Wird mit Liebe Gekocht” means “cooking with love here”.
New Selena mural by Optek_Art
There is a new tribute to the Queen of Tejano Music on the western edge of downtown San Antonio. The mural is the work of Roland Alvarez – also known as Optek_Art.
This is at the corner of West Houston and North Leona about two blocks north of UTSA Downtown and a block east of Frio Street.
Optek_Art on Instagram: instagram.com/optek_art/
Mural by Angela Fox near Broadway and McCollough next to KLRN
This mural is courtesy of Angela Fox and San Antonio Street Art.
Cruising cat mural by Connie Chapa off Broadway near downtown San Antonio
This is behind the KLRN building on the corner of Broadway and McCullough. The mural faces Avenue B and the parking lot of the CPS Headquarters.
This long mural is courtesy of Connie Chapa and San Antonio Street Art.
Connie Chapa on Instagram: @arte_de_coco
San Antonio Street Art: sanantoniostreetart.org
