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Natural Bridges State Beach 1926 - 2009
Taken summer 1926 by George Harrison using a Kodak Brownie no 2. developed in a home developing kit on the kitchen table. In 1933, the state of California purchased the area around the end of what is now west cliff drive in Santa Cruz Ca. to establish Natural Bridges State Beach. The beach got its name in the early 1900’s from the (then) three natural bridge formations carved out of the mudstone by millions of years of wave activity. The outer arch collapsed in the early part of the 20th century, and the inner most during a storm in 1980. The middle arch is the only one which remains but is being slowly eroded by constant wave activity. Besides being a beautiful beach, and housing some amazing tide pools, Monarch Butterflies can be seen settled among the trees during the fall and winter months. In 1985 the Monarch Grove was established as a natural preserve.
Shot using a Canon XSi - ISO 100, 34mm, f22, 15 second exposure time. was after 8 in the evening..thanks to the ranger that didn't get angry when I ran past him and set up my camera stuff for the long exposures.
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