Photo of Batiquitos Lagoon

Batiquitos Lagoon borders Carlsbad and La Costa in northern San Diego County. As the lagoon is practically in our backyard we go walking there often, especially in spring when the tadpoles turn to frogs in the little creeks. I have taken my girls running there, in their jogger stroller, at least 200 times when they were little. On weekend mornings you will find many people on the northside trail for bird watching, dog walking, jogging or just killing time.

Sunset, Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, California

Sunset
Image ID: 18558
Location: Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, California, USA

Great blue heron in flight, Ardea herodias, Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, California

Great blue heron in flight.
Image ID: 18723
Species: Great blue heron, Ardea herodias
Location: Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, California, USA

Cattails, Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, California

Cattails
Image ID: 18556
Species: Cattail
Location: Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, California, USA

Cormorants flying, Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, California

Cormorants flying
Image ID: 18557
Location: Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, California, USA

About Phil Colla

I am a natural history photographer. I enjoy making compelling images in the ocean, on land, and in the air. I have maintained the Natural History Photography blog since 2005 and my searchable Natural History Photography Library since 1997. Here are some tear sheets and behind the scenes views. Thanks for looking!