Carcon cactus growing on a wave-smoothed beach, Isla San Francisco, Baja, Mexico

---

The Sea of Cortez in an highly rich marine environment and one of the few spots on earth where the desert meets the sea. Several species of whales (blue, humpback, fin) can be seen here are well as dolphins, sea lions and large populations of sea birds.

---

Size: 3600px × 2400px
Location: Isla San Francisco, Baja, Mexico
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: arroyo, baja, beach, cactus, cardon, cortez, francisco, growing, isla, mexico, rocks, san, sea, shadows, shore, smooth, sun, sunset, wayve-smoothed