The other day Dave and I went to Bodega Bay and oh what glorious weather we had! It can be very foggy and cold there so when it’s nice out, it’s worth a trip there to enjoy the beauty without the inclement weather.
You might recognize the name Bodega Bay because Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” was filmed there. We didn’t go up there to be attacked by birds though haha….I wanted to take a picture of a fishing vessel that had run ashore on Salmon Creek Beach just a couple of months ago in September. I had seen pictures of this boat just a few weeks ago where the vessel was a lot more vertical. It seems the waves are making it tip a bit and I’m glad I was able to get it before the whole thing possibly goes sideways!
Should you wish to read about how the boat was abandoned and how the captain tried to flee, you can read about the boat and what happened here: https://goo.gl/evirI4. I’ve also included a small gallery of iPhone photos just for fun. They are not that great but I thought you might be interested and I’ve included a map to show where Bodega Bay is in relation to San Francisco.
Salmon Creek Abandoned Boat
Gallery of iPhone photos:
Laura Macky Photography 
November 4, 2016 at 6:46 pm
Lovely, looks like a nice area to visit.
November 4, 2016 at 6:46 pm
It’s so peaceful there. I love it!
November 4, 2016 at 7:07 pm
Awesome photo of the fishing boat, love the use of long exposure. I hope you had a chance to get some chowder at Spud Point.
November 4, 2016 at 7:43 pm
Thanks Steven. I’m glad you’re like what I did. Unfortunately I can’t have dairy so chowder is out. :-(. We just stopped for a glass of wine and shared some appetizers.
November 4, 2016 at 7:08 pm
loving the black bird in the broken window
November 4, 2016 at 7:43 pm
I wondered if you’d comment on it! 🙂
November 4, 2016 at 8:53 pm
He looks like he broke the window…☺
November 4, 2016 at 9:32 pm
Yup! Just like in the movie. 🙂
November 4, 2016 at 7:12 pm
Great picture of the boat, the sky and lighting looks incredible.
November 4, 2016 at 7:44 pm
Thank you Harry. I appreciate it!
November 4, 2016 at 8:49 pm
Stunning!
November 4, 2016 at 9:31 pm
Thank you!
November 4, 2016 at 9:04 pm
what a wonderous place………….love the bird hehehe great pic
November 5, 2016 at 7:34 am
Thank you Julie. Oh yeah that bird lol.
November 4, 2016 at 10:43 pm
Amazing photos Laura 🙂
November 5, 2016 at 7:34 am
Thank you Irene!
November 5, 2016 at 1:06 am
We visited on a trip up the coast from San Francisco, after a trade show – lovely place. Nice photo.
November 5, 2016 at 7:35 am
That’s great Steve. So many people don’t venture away from the city when they visit and there is SO much to see! Thank you about the image. 🙂
November 5, 2016 at 1:51 am
That vessel looks like its floating on foam. So well done, Laura of the first photo. It looks unreal. Hope no birds chased you all around 🙂
November 5, 2016 at 7:36 am
Thank you! I’m loving doing these long exposures! We did have one seagull that was very friendly. His name is Albert! I heard he has a name and they know him because he’s banded. Friendly little guy. 🙂
November 5, 2016 at 2:28 am
The fishing boat photo is just fabulous, great job, Laura…
November 5, 2016 at 7:37 am
Thank you Louise! Believe me…if you had not said the fishing boat, I would’ve known which image. LOL. I regret putting the iPhone photos in there because they were only there for people to see a bit of the place.
November 5, 2016 at 8:40 am
It’s a most enjoyable visit, Laura!
November 5, 2016 at 10:00 am
Come anytime! 😀
November 5, 2016 at 10:01 am
Would love!
November 5, 2016 at 5:56 am
The boat image is more like a beautiful painting. Love the clouds, too. 🙂
November 5, 2016 at 7:38 am
Thanks Amy. 🙂 I’m glad you see it as a painting!
November 5, 2016 at 8:14 am
A very beautiful painting. 🙂
November 5, 2016 at 10:00 am
grins 🙂
November 5, 2016 at 6:31 am
Did you go to Dillon beach? Only private beach… Clean!
November 5, 2016 at 7:39 am
No…we just went to this one. I know that’s a nice one but we specifically went for me to take pics of the boat. We had to get home for the Warriors!! We made it within 30 minutes too. Lots of traffic on 37.
November 5, 2016 at 6:41 am
Very nice photo, Laura. I may have mentioned before, but I stayed overnight in Bodega Bay in 1979. I remember it being socked in when we got up to leave in the morning.
November 5, 2016 at 7:40 am
Thanks Dan. I don’t think you’ve mentioned it but let’s pretend you didn’t because I don’t remember lol. It really does get socked in even more than the sunset district in SF! Well almost. 😉
November 5, 2016 at 7:46 am
We were on our way to SF but it was during the gas crisis and stations were shutting early in Sunday. We needed gas, but bond were open. We stayed in a very sketch motel. Cottage style rooms built about 2 feet off the ground. A bit creepy.
November 5, 2016 at 8:11 am
Oh wow…that was in the 70’s then? I’m sure things have gotten better since then. I was only a teenager in the 70’s and had never been to Bodega Bay.
November 5, 2016 at 7:05 am
Wow! These are terrific images but that top one-superb👌
November 5, 2016 at 7:40 am
Thank you! Those iPhone photos were just to show a bit of the history…they were nothing special.
November 5, 2016 at 3:02 pm
Awesome place! 🙂 That Hitchcock film is one i will never dare show to the parrots who live with us; i don’t want to give them any negative ideas! 🙂
November 5, 2016 at 5:11 pm
Yeah best not to give them any ideas!
November 5, 2016 at 5:36 pm
I’m saying as I looked at your picture, …. is that real or is that a pic of a pic? Laura, that is so amazing what you did, the effects are just so cool! How you are playing in PS is blowing me away. And the crow I laughed out loud! LOL
November 6, 2016 at 7:11 am
You know what? I didn’t too too much to this in PS. It came out of the camera very close to this. I sharpened the boat and added a curve here and there but that was about it in PS!
November 6, 2016 at 7:52 am
It must have been the angle you took this at then. Incredible shot, Laura. It is just so surreal looking.
November 6, 2016 at 9:13 am
The long exposure makes it look dreamy plus I had a GND on it over the 10-stop ND. It makes it look surreal.
November 6, 2016 at 9:22 am
NICE!!!!!!!!!!!
November 6, 2016 at 9:24 am
Me and my filters!
November 6, 2016 at 9:29 am
You are a true artist!!! I LOVE filters too. LOL
November 5, 2016 at 7:00 pm
The fishing boat is striking against that sky. I enjoyed the bird and ‘The Birds’ photos too!
November 6, 2016 at 7:11 am
Thank you so much! I loved that green. I’m in the mood to watch that movie but I can’t find it anywhere streaming. We no longer have a DVD player!
November 5, 2016 at 7:02 pm
Wonderful, Laura. xx
November 6, 2016 at 7:11 am
Thanks Tommy. 🙂
November 8, 2016 at 1:58 am
Love the main image Laura, cannot fault it, MM 🍀
November 8, 2016 at 6:50 am
Thank you MM!
November 8, 2016 at 8:48 am
Wonderful shots. The Birds was one of my favorite scary movies. I don’t know how many times I watched it.
November 8, 2016 at 10:23 am
Thank you. I agree! I really love that movie. It used to be on tv a lot some years back. I did see it recently but I wish they’d so it more often.