Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve, Thursday, October 5, 2017

Another sunny day but this time we were kept company by a welcoming breeze from the Bay. The air was fairly clear which made for some spectacular views of the marshland against a backdrop of the Diablo Range to the East or the Santa Cruz Mountains to the West.  Whether situated on one of the trails or on the boardwalk, painters were treated in either direction with panoramic views of mountains, numerous species of salt marsh vegetation and shorebirds.

Link to Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve

Palo Alto Baylands looking east

Palo Alto Baylands Eco Center

Palo Alto Baylands at low tide

Palo Alto Baylands at high tide

Anu

Anu’s painting of the Baylands looking west

Anu’s second painting of the Baylands 

Lorraine’s view of the Baylands from the boat launch

Martha

Martha’s painting of a Bayland’s hiker

Toni

Toni’s view of the salt marsh and the East Bay Hills

Leslie’s pen and ink sketch of the Duck Pond

Leslie’s pen and ink sketch of the Interpretive Center

Leslie’s painting of the salt marsh and the East Bay Hills

Susan B-G’s painting of the marsh and East Bay Hills

Susan B-G’s painting of the marsh and the Santa Cruz Mtns

Jane's painting of a eucalyptus tree