Cliff House & Bay of San Francisco by Albert Bierstadt, 1860 saskatchewan and Taunton

and Taunton

capturing the delicate interplay of light and shade upon the birds’ plumage

Glenbeigh is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts

Fork-tailed Flycatcher (Plate 168)

Cliff House & Bay of San Francisco by Albert Bierstadt, 1860 saskatchewan and TauntonAlbert Bierstadts Cliff House & Bay of San Francisco (1860) invites the eye across a luminous sweep of Pacific coastline where sea, shore, and sky share a quiet, contemplative harmony. Best known for his vast visions of the American West, Bierstadt turns here to the maritime edge of California, tucking San Franciscos storied Cliff House into the headland as a small but evocative marker of human presence within a grand, light filled landscape. This