June 06, 2013

the wilds of China Camp


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photo by Donald Kinney

A seven mile bit of shoreline known broadly as China Camp has been preserved along the northwestern shores San Pablo Bay--the northern "thumb" of San Francisco Bay.



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This area is a vast spread of tidal lands and islands, with soggy and spongy marshes hosting a curious salt-tolerant plant called Pickleweed.



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For hundreds of years Coastal Miwok Indians lived here at China Camp in nearly-idealic conditions, leaving barely a trace.


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2 comments:

Don said...

I'm looking forward to seeing your Mill Valley show!

AphotoAday said...

Hi Don -- Me too... Putting it together has been an experience... Less than one month to go till I hang it on the first -- lf you can make it, reception on the 9th, 6 to 8pm Mill Valley Library on Throckmorton, past Old Mill Park. (((the other))) Don

 
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