Waves splash against a rock outcropping and the base of the cliff in the background during the daytime.

Two large birds flying above a forest that is located near mountains and the sky is overcast.

the sun is casting light making the water on a beach look purple

a coastal area has large boulders in the water

A mountainous coast line, with trees and a road bridge in the distance.

Orange flowers are located on a cliff above the coastline where waves wash ashore.

a wave crashes into a rocky beach and sprays water in the air

A bird flying low, close to the beach water at daytime

two dogs with red collars are on a rocky mountain trail

A treeline overlooking coastal ocean rocks at dawn

A rocky coastline with grasses and pebbles at sunset

waves are rolling into a cave on the coast

Arial of a coastal area at daytime

a coastal area at dawn, with mountains and forests

Sunlight shining off of ocean waves.

A baby fox pants while standing in the brown grass outdoors.

Waves roll onto a rocky shoreline with white foam patterns forming along the edge of the deep blue ocean.

Sand dunes in the desert.

Gray-furred fox pup stands amid dry vegetation.

A small, grayish brown fox with dark markings on its face stands attentively in a sunlit field of dry and green scrub brush.

Waves roll into shore and over rocks at the foot of a promontory

Strong waves crash ashore below the cliffs.

Winding road bordered by vegetation leads toward mountains in the background, with the blue sea visible on the left under a clear sky.

Blooming yellow flowers.

Strong waves crash into the rocky coast line.

Sunlight glints brightly off the dark, choppy ocean surface as a wave crashes into the wet, jagged rocks below, creating white foam.

A vibrant turquoise ocean with white waves meets a steep, rugged coastal hillside covered in a dense tapestry of yellow, brown, and bright green scrub.

Steep cliffs meet the sea beneath a colorful evening sky.

A mountainous coast bathed by a clear blue sea.

Golden hillside contrasts with the dense green forest in the background.

Slight haze clouds the view of the rolling mountainous range.

Posts along a mountain path with mountains across the landscape

A view of a mountain area

Rocky slope covered with vegetation descends to the calm sea under a cloudy sky.

A view of the coast with some cliffs

A view of light shining through some trees

Golden sunlight reflection spreads across the calm surface of the sea.

Arid slopes with scattered vegetation stretch beneath a blue sky with clouds.

A view of some large waves in the ocean

Green stalks rise before the ocean under a deep blue sky.

A high-angle view shows waves crashing against a jagged, rocky coastline and a steep hill covered in dry, golden grass under a pale, overcast sky.

Waves crash against jagged coastal rocks with turquoise water swirling around the rugged shoreline.

Waves crashing into rocks on the edge of a cliff.

A dramatic orange sunset sky hangs over a rugged, fog-shrouded coastal mountain range and deep blue ocean, partially viewed through blurred pine branches in the foreground.

Sun sets over a calm ocean with golden light reflecting on the water and tall grass silhouetted in the foreground.

A view of the sun setting in the distance

Silhouettes of branches against an orange sunset.

Waves roll into shore at the foot of a promontory

Waves flow onto the narrow shoreline below the cliffs.

Waves crash against rugged cliffs and sea stacks along a mountainous coastline.

Waves crash ashore on the rocky coastline.

Waves gently break on the shore beside yellow flowers in the foreground.

A vibrant blue-white wave crashes dramatically through a large, dark natural rock archway or sea cave along the coastline.

Blue flowers bloom on the ground on the cliff above the water.

Grassy mountain peaks.

Some shells against some rocks

A rocky formation with large stones and marked texture.

Brown and white dog walks along a trail surrounded by dry vegetation and shrubs.

Sea spray climbing a rocky coast.

Waves crash against a large rock on the shoreline under the bright midday sun.

A wooded cliff by the sea under clear blue sky.

Close-up of layered metamorphic rock with textured ridges and diagonal white mineral veins.

Ocean waves crash as they approach the coastline and the sky above is cloudy.

Gentle, dark blue water ripples create parallel lines as they wash over a shallow, wet stretch of sand at the edge of a body of water.

Reflection of the sun shining on the water surface.

Elena Kulikova

Vast landscapes within California, along with the up-close intimacy of wildlife, and the versatility that surrounds it

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