It’s time to visit Susan at A Southern DayDreamer to see the great outdoors around blogland or to join in the fun.
Last Friday my bloggy walking buddy Willow, her husband The Professor and I went to El Matador Beach and to Malibu Gardens Nursery. This was my second time exploring here and this time the weather was a bit gloomy.
There were fewer birds in residence this morning, too. They were probably out getting breakfast.
I can just imagine this Cormorant was saying “He went that-a-way!”
As we huffed and puffed back up the steep stairs and trail Willow stopped long enough for me to snap her photo.
Now to chase away the gray here’s something bright from the Malibu Gardens Nursery…
Happy Outdoors to you all! See you outside in your neck of the woods…
Photobucket is holding all my photos that I stored on their site from 2007-2015 hostage replacing them with ugly grey and black boxes and asking for a large ransom to retrieve them. It is a slow process to go through all my posts deleting the ugly boxes.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
That photo shows just how high the cliff was. The cormorant shot is great!
Hi Ellen! Thank you for stopping by and commenting. I thought of you more than once while traipsing around England. We had a great time.
Looks like you and Willow are doing great with the walking. I must take a page from your book and get back to that too.
The day may have been gloomy but the pics are fabulous. The bird pic is spectacular. Love them. Thanks for sharing.
The photos are great – thanks for sharing.
Glenda
Hi Ellen, what a beautiful place to walk, even if the weather was overcast,How blessed to have a place like that to walk by the ocean. Thank you for sharing.
Sue
These photos are breathtaking!–gloomy and yet very soothing. I guess I love the beach no matter what. Thanks for stopping by–I still have not quite gotten to my raft in the pool–dealing with flowers, food, gifts, and laundry. Then there’s a birthday and Father’s Day–oh well, next week for sure :)!
The blue-gray of your photos sets a mood. I can almost hear a fog horn when I look at them. I think they are spectacular. Have a wonderful day.
Breathtaking views , wonderful wildlife and beautiful flowers, what more could you ask for, what a lovely place for a walk, happy summer days, Kathy.
Beautiful shots. Just lovely.
Stunning photos Ellen.. That last photo is so awesome it almost looks fake it’s so flawless. Thanks so much for sharing the beauty!
Hugs,
Debbie
Wow Ellen, I can almost smell the sea air in your photos. June gloom in So. Cal ? It made for nice photos and a great one of Willow.
Great shots! It sure is rocky there…I’d need beach shoes for sure!
LOL, the bird…whicha way? 🙂
It reminds me of a scene out of an English movie. I would love to visit someday. So beautiful!! Love your photos.
Jennifer
Happy Outdoor Wednesday Ellen! ven on a gloomy day…everything is beautiful! I am jealou of all the place you have to explore that are near you… I really enjoy being able to tag along with you! Thanks for sharing your photos.~ Susan
Hi Ellen B!
I really think that the gloominess of the day made your photos spectacular!
Have a great rest of the week!
~Really Rainey~
a day at the beach always make one feel happy! thanks for sharing this great photos..
Happy OW & have a great day
fitty
i\’ve said it before, but these beach views remind me so much of the maine beaches when i was a child… there is something profound about beaches in the early morning.
Ellen,
I love these photos! They took me right along with you and wow I am so loving the beach. Cindy
Hi Ellen, wow, your pictures are amazing!!!! What a walk you had! The flower is beautiful. Happy Outdoor Wednesday.
Barb
It may have been a yucky day, but the pics are gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing.
The beach looks lovely in all kinds of weather. What a lovely outing for friends. Have a blessed day,
I love the photo’s especially the last one….The color and placement are so full of color.
I’ve been huffing since I got home….and I’m not even doing steps…
It’s time I step up the space.
I love the contrast between the sunny orange and the gloomy gray! 🙂
great shots of the beach, looks like perfect weather to me.
So beautiful! Rugged and serene.
Love the beach – in summer, fall, winter and spring – in rainy weather and sunny. Even in snow 🙂 It must be the islander in me 🙂
Oh to live close to a beach!! They are so lovely and soothing to the soul with the sound of the waves lapping so gleefully on the shore- you just cant help but be happy at a beach!
What a great place to be able to visit for the day. Even without the sun, you photos are still great. I just love the cormorant photo. The rock and cliffs look amazing.
Thanks for sharing!
Crystal
Well, I can surely tell you right now that my little neck of the woods isn’t nearly as scenic as your neck of it is! Wow, what beauty to behold. Willow…such a pretty name.
Brenda
Great shots of the birds and the “grey”… makes us appreciate the color all the more, doncha think?
Thanks for sharing… TTFN~~Claudia
Beautiful shots Ellen. I like the bright splash to chase away the gray but I also love the way the beach looks gray as it is. Wonderful shots of the birds.
GM Ellen…WOW!! just awesome photos…Is this Calif girl…I have never been to this beach before…I have drove by it after the mud slides years ago…May you have a great week my friend…Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
What great photos and a lovely day you had!
That’s a very dramatic shore! Great pictures and the flower is beautiful 🙂