Moderate tides of 5 feet and less are easing coastal erosion and making for pleasant beach walking. As spring gets underway, a new moon rises on April 5. 

Wildflower season is also underway, with early species continuing and middle-season blooms such as poppy and iris beginning. Like the press coverage of elephant seals, there has been much attention to large wildflower displays in Southern California. On Point Reyes, it’s more subtle: the largest displays are…