Magdalena Bay

Marching across the Barchan dunes with the rising sun
A perfect way to start the day and voyage
Great blue herons leaving their signs for all to follow
Delicate sand verbena flowers surviving in this harsh environment
A midden filled with shells, complete with the stones used to harvest them
Layers of sand dollars and other treasures edge the Pacific Ocean
Enticing all to explore and discover what the tide has left behind
Night-herons, egrets, pelicans, and cormorants
A cornucopia of birds as we approach the whale nursery

Blowing all around, mothers and calves
A sea of gray whales causing shouts of glee from happy observers
Yearning for more as the full moon rises