This morning began with soft light and mountains all around us as we entered Bahia Concepcion, the largest natural bay within the Gulf of California. We explored around the bay and Isla Coyote in various ways, alternating between watching and photographing the birds from the Zodiacs, paddling around on kayaks and standup paddleboards, and enjoying the secluded beach surrounded by volcanic rock formations. Our afternoon was filled with our first snorkeling of the trip along with a little more beach time. The day ended with a dramatic show of light through the dining room windows as the sun set into the layered mountains of the Baja California peninsula.
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- 17 Mar 2023
Bahia Concepcion, 3/17/2023, National Geographic Venture
- Aboard the National Geographic Venture
- Baja California
Bryan Holliday, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Bryan comes from Illinois, where he was visited by an American Robin at the age of four. This remarkable encounter began his lifelong interest in birds, which led him to study at the University of Illinois, where he earned his B.S. in Ecology and as...
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