Most of my day is spent telling visitors about all of the wonderful places in the park. "Wildflowers are growing here, Gray whales are passing north on their migration there, the waterfalls are rushing with water, absolutely amazing, etc. etc. etc." But since orientation, I haven't had much of a chance to explore. I was fed up with being chained to the visitor's desk, so I broke away from the monotony of desk work and headed to Tomales Point. The weather had taken a break from being extremely foggy and hasd made way for clear sunny skies and 70 degree temperatures. It screamed of a perfect morning for gallivanting around the park.
Tomales Point has the Pacific Ocean to it's West and Tomales Bay to it's East. On the point, wildflowers are beginning to bloom and Tule Elk are preparing for calving. In 1978, 11 adult Tule Elk were reintroduced to Point Reyes. Their reintroduction is quite a fairytale story. After being extinct from Point Reyes for over a century, there are now over 400 elk that reside on the point. Well about 400 + 1, I got to see the newest addition to the family!
Wildflowers in bloom include: California Poppies, Douglas Iris, Blue Eyed Grass, Wild Radish, Cow Parsnip, California Buttercup, Cat's Ear, Cow Clover, Scarlet Pimpernel, and Sky Lupine.
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