Loreto Mexico on the Baja Peninsula January 26, 2026

 

The short cut I took this morning down to the Sea of Cortez to see the sunrise ended up being a long cut!  The distractions were plentiful!  My inner voice was saying "don't stop" but I wasn't listening, here a stop there a stop everywhere a stop stop!  All the while I did watch my watch to see I had some time on my side.

The sign said stop so I had to stop!

I reached the archway to where the beauty began!

This was my view after walking under the archway then crossing the street to the walkway along the Sea of Cortez. Now it was all about stopping, taking in the sights and breathing in the sea breezes.  The breeze was gentle enough, the temperature was perfect, this packaged together with the breathtakingly sunrise scene created a wonderful gift! 

the view in front of me of Isla del Carmen

the view behind me of Isla del Coronado

the day dawns on this little piece of paradise called Loreto

view over my shoulder from the sandbar 

I joined lots of people on the sandbar, all of us accepting this gift and just being present.  No one spoke!  I could only here the gentle ripples, each breathe I took and oh all the shore birds doing their morning thing.   I enjoyed seeing their reflections!  This is a Snowy Egret. 

Great Blue Heron

Sanderling

Yellow-footed Gull

Royal Tern

Least Sandpiper

Little Blue Heron

Tricolored Heron

Belted Kingfisher

Tropical Kingbird

Now back at the walkway, it was time to carry on north!

today's collection of seaglass from the Sea of Cortez