Thursday, May 29, 2008

Pacific City Sunshine

Sun sinking slowly over the Pacific City sea-scape

The Jensen Clan's annual Pacific City Invasion!
The annual Memorial Day family get-together on the coast was a memorable one. We had a spectacular sunny Saturday on the beach complete with a low tide for excellent tide-pooling!

Dad introduces Sam to the diversity of intertidal alga and associated herbivores. Despite the abundance of curious recreational naturalists and their accompanying young-of-year (kids), the habitat was in good shape and all seemed respectful of these creatures.

Kona taking young Sam for a little stroll around the cape. We were just thankful that she didn't decide to take him for a swim around the rock!















Intertidal habitat monitoring team!
Can you feel that wind!Dad and Sam among Giant Jensen's!
Benny soaking up the rays!
Down time while we wait out a squall.Num num time

Smile for the Great Grandpa!
Not sure what was going down here but it looked awfully susicious!













Hey... is that Brad Pitt and Vince Vaughn?












Uncle T and Sam checking out the set. . . surfs up!












...too cold so why don't you just chase me Uncle T?!
























Uncle Troy in
typical fashion...
playing a game of chase...again





















Wild coastal rhododendron forest

Look grammy...no teeth! yet....