Photos of big sur in Big Sur, California [updated 2009-06-01]


Below you will find a collection of photos from Big Sur, Calfornia. Pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler. While these images are the property of mongabay.com, it may be permissible to use them for non-commercial purposes (like powerpoint presentations and school projects), provided that the images are not altered in any form. Please read this for more details. If you are interested in using an image in a publication please contact me.



Big Surf Coastline in California


Purple and yellow flower in Big Sur
Purple and yellow flower in Big Sur


Pfeiffer Burns underwater park
Tower of Jewels Flower


Yellow iceplant flower
Yellow iceplant flower


Purple flower (Tower of Jewels - Echium wildpretii) in Big Sur
Purple flower (Tower of Jewels - Echium wildpretii) in Big Sur


Coastline near Andrew Molera State Park, Big Sur
Coastline near Andrew Molera State Park, Big Sur



Big Surf Coastline in California


Pfeiffer Burns underwater park
Pfeiffer Burns Beach


Big Sur beach vegetation
Big Sur beach vegetation


Pelicans in flight over Big Sur
Pelicans in flight over Big Sur


Big Sur beach
Big Sur beach


Pelican in flight over Big Sur
Pelican in flight over Big Sur


Redwood forest in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Redwood forest in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park


Pelicans in flight over Big Sur
Pelicans in flight over Big Sur


Redwood forest in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Redwood forest in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park


Turquoise waters of McWay Cove, as seen between two trees
Turquoise waters of McWay Cove, as seen between two trees



View south from atop Mt. Manuel in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park


Young Brush Rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani)
Young Brush Rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani)


Bigelow's thistle (Cirsium occidentale var. californicum)
Bigelow's thistle (Cirsium occidentale var. californicum)



View east from atop Manuel Peak in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park



View south from atop Mt. Manuel in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park


Natural bridge rock formation near Rocky Creek Bridge, Big Sur
Natural bridge rock formation near Rocky Creek Bridge, Big Sur



Big Surf Coastline in California


McWay Waterfall in Big Sur
McWay Waterfall in Big Sur


Beach north of McWay Cove in Big Sur
Beach north of McWay Cove in Big Sur



The Desert Horned lizard or Horny Toad (Phrynosoma sp.) in Big Sur; California. This species is a lizard; not a toad despite its common name. As a defense mechanism; Horned lizards can squirt blood from its eyes at a distance of up to 5 feet.


Coastline north of McWay Cove in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California
Coastline north of McWay Cove in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California


Pfeiffer Burns underwater park
Pfeiffer Burns Beach


Pacific coastline of Big Sur
Pacific coastline of Big Sur


Coastline north of McWay Cove in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California
Coastline north of McWay Cove in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California


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