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Explore the Fossil Beach: “The Boneyard” at Shark Park

Explore the Fossil Beach: “The Boneyard” at Shark Park

by maggie | Feb 7, 2022 | Experience, History, Seacliff Beach, Things to Do | 4 comments

I love to explore the fossil beach north of Seacliff. The cliffs and tide pools between New Brighton and Capitola are only accessible only a handful of times each year, so every walk is a real treat. “The Boneyard” has to be a new name; it’s only...

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I was glad to have my telephoto as I watched this I was glad to have my telephoto as I watched this beauty snacking in the upper field @seacliffstatebeach ! #birdsofinstagram #naturephotography #raptor
This raspberry mint ice cream from @thepennyicecre This raspberry mint ice cream from @thepennyicecreamery is DELICIOUS #afterthebikeride #aptos @theaptosvillage
Station 1 is finally done. It’s a cold windy rai Station 1 is finally done. It’s a cold windy rainy morning, the tide is high and there’s a swell, and the crew persevered to remove the lifeguard stand from the damaged pier to continue the demolition. @seacliffstatebeach #cementship #stormdamage #springinbameonly #beachlife #montereybay @visitsantacruz
Luigi from @pleasurepointcomputers managed to get Luigi from @pleasurepointcomputers managed to get my data off of 25 year old magneto optical drives, and I was psyched to find this photo I took of the #cementship back in 1997 or so when I took my son out to lean over the hole in the deck to get our hair blown back by the air from incoming waves. Feeling nostalgic about @seacliffstatebeach with the pier demolition beginning Monday. #beachlife #oldphotograph #sspaloalto #seacliffbeach #montereybay #awalkaroundtheneighborhood #concreteboat
Appears that the demolition of the Seacliff pier i Appears that the demolition of the Seacliff pier is going to happen imminently. Log debris from the road in front of the pier has been cleared away and caution tape and large equipment is in place. #endofanera @seacliffstatebeach #storm2023california #memories #awalkaroundtheneighborhood #montereybay #santacruz
Another crazy winter day… the winds blowing foam Another crazy winter day… the winds blowing foam from the sea into West Cliff looks like something out of the Wizard of Oz, or maybe Star Wars? #westsidesantacruz #westcliffsantacruz #montereybay #ocean #oceanfoam #wind #storm #atmosphericriver #pacificocean #windy #windyday #santacruz #santacruzlife #awalkaroundtheneighborhood
Epic cloud formation over the #cementship just bef Epic cloud formation over the #cementship just before sunset tonight #montereybay #seacliff @seacliffstatebeach #sunset
The first sun of 2023 setting on cloud wings @seac The first sun of 2023 setting on cloud wings @seacliffstatebeach #sunset #sunsetphotography #montereybay #evening #cloudwings
Aptos Creek running high and fast this afternoon Aptos Creek running high and fast this afternoon #aptos #aptoscreek #rioflats
Winter solstice sunset @seacliffstatebeach #sols Winter solstice sunset @seacliffstatebeach #solstice #sunset #cementship #montereybay #seacliffbeach
I had a lovely evening stalking this osprey at Apt I had a lovely evening stalking this osprey at Aptos Creek. #rioflats #aptos #birds #birdsofinstagram #montereybay #aptoscreek #nature #birdphotography #birdphoto
Such a gorgeous afternoon on the #montereybay !! L Such a gorgeous afternoon on the #montereybay !! Lunch at Riva House was delicious as always, people were out and about and full of cheer, and this this boat sail in front of the Boardwalk made a postcard -worthy shot. @beachboardwalk #santacruzwharf #sailing #sailboat #beachlife
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