2008.
A controversy roils Point Reyes, pitting wilderness preservationists against sustainable agriculture supporters. And it revolves around a century-old oyster farm.
A look at a day’s work at the Drakes Bay Oyster Farm, on the edge of Drakes Estero.
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View of the estero from the dock at Drakes Bay Oyster Farm 
Drakes Estero 
Clusters of oysters grow on wires that hang from racks in the water 
Rack wires are strung with oyster larvae on old shells 
The barge comes in with the morning’s oyster harvest 
At low tide, workers pull bags of oysters destined for bars and restaurants 
Oysters harvested in the morning are shucked, rinsed, and canned the same day 
Kevin Lunny, the owner of Drakes Bay Oyster Farm 
A fresh oyster, ready to eat 
Sunset at the northern tip of Drakes Estero
Timothy Lesle 