Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis).
Ready to launch.
Boat launch area.
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.
The parking lot meets the water.
One of the better spots on the slough to get up close to otters.
Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis).
Kirby Park Trailhead.
The trail follows the railroad tracks.
Viewpoint and informational area.
Paved pathway
Western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis).
A fantastic reason to stay on the trail.
Long billed curlew (Numenius americanus) on the slough.
Feeding time.
Boardwalk on the Kirby Park Trail.
Numerous organizations worked to acquire this protected habitat.
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.
View from the boardwalk.