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Monterey, Calif.--The
Monterey Wharf photo above shows the harbor of the Monterey Bay.
In this popular fishing bay there are sailboats bobbing in the
water, many huge pelicans searching for morsels to consume, and
a host of fascinated tourists, gazing on the water for a new
sight and experience to take home with them. A
brightly painted shack announces fishing and whales. "Get your
Whale Tickets and Information Here." This salty wharf with its
earthy scents is ideal for standing and gazing to the sea.
People watching is also quite easy in a spot that channels
hundreds, if not thousands of tourists through daily in high
season. Monterey Bay is known for its ecological
focus. Part of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary,
Monterey Bay is where employees from the Monterey Bay Aquarium
work with sea animals to train them life's necessary lessons of
feeding and swimming. It's where kayakers love to paddle through
the waters as diners from Bubba Gump restaurant look on.
It's where people shop, dine, and and take tour boat
rides from this wharf. Be sure to stroll around this area on
your next visit to Monterey, Carmel, Pacific Grove and Pebble
Beach.
About photographing the Monterey Bay: You'll be hard
pressed to find a more scenic, colorful beach destination to
take pictures of in California. The landscape includes famed
Monterey pines that offer unique, dramatic shapes and
silhouettes against the ocean and sky. Add to that the bluest
skies or foggy day, and everything just seems to be touched by
magic when looking through a lens. When visiting
Monterey, don't forget your camera! Several shops in
Pacific Grove offer cameras and supplies, as well as a
professional photo shop in downtown Monterey. It's a
photographer's paradise! |
