Drakes Bay Oyster Company

I'm at a camera course at Point Reyes, Northern California this week. One of the perks of the course is being able to try out new lenses including the one I used here.

This photo was taken at Drakes Bay where after 2 years of legal battles, the federal government has given the owner of the Drakes Bay Oyster Company until the end of July to shut down its retail and canning operation.

The case has caused a split between environmental groups that support wilderness restoration at Point Reyes and leaders of the sustainable food movement, who praised Drakes Bay as a model operation.