Editor’s note: Due to the popularity of the new preserve, parking at Estero Americano can be difficult. We recommend visiting during the week and carpooling if possible.
From a ridge overlooking Bodega Bay, a salty breeze ripples through carpets of purple Douglas irises and orange and yellow California poppies. Osprey and bald eagles cruise by, searching for fish below. On a clear spring day, one might spot gray whales passing close offshore as they migrate north.
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