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A great egret at the edge of the bay looking for food. It is a very graceful bird whether walking or flying.
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This was the second killdeer nest I'd found. The first one was on gravel and this one on flowerbed mulch. Both times the nests were easily overlooked and the eggs hard to spot.
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This photo shows a sea lion swimming in the late afternoon sunlight beneath the wharf in Santa Cruz. Lovely light on a lovely animal.
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A very large, old Leopard Tortoise sunned itself that afternoon.
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To our left as we exited the harbor and entered the slough, we saw an old pier covered with sea lions. We slowly motored past them. It was quite satisfying to be at their level and so close to them. I feel like I ended up with a family portrait instead of a wildlife photo.
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Pelican posed aboard an old fishing boat.
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For an unforgettable wildlife experience, I highly recommend the Elkhorn Slough Safari in Moss Landing. We saw over one hundred sea otters, almost eighty harbor seals and dozens of sea lions very up close and personal.
This photo shows a raft of about eighty sea otters. Raft is the official label for a bunch of otters hanging out together, looking like a raft.
In addition to sea mammals, I also photographed sixteen species of birds. The trip was two hours of wildlife bliss. There were a few . . . |
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The pelican glides effortlessly over the surface of the sea.
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It was beautiful day in Santa Cruz and I had been photographing the sea lions when this pelican landed a few feet away on the pier railing.
If there was ever a compelling visual argument for birds being the modern descendants of dinosaurs, it's the pelican. I could easily imagine them flying just out of reach above the snapping jaws of some aquatic sea monster.
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The larger Great Egret was stalked by the smaller Snowy Egret.
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This Capybara needs a good brushing.
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It surprises me that a big bird like a Pelican can fly so effortlessly.
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The fisherman hadn't noticed that a pelican had just landed next to him on the pier.
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A flock of pelicans flying in typical formation with Anacapa island in the background.
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These two pelicans were one pair of dozens loitering around the marina, all waiting for a fishy opportunity. The one on the left was an immature bird which had not grown into its adult plumage.
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A large group of pelicans were perched on the fish processing equipment.
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Two Macaws preening one another. A very intimate, gentle moment in a birds' life.
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Prehistoric looking pelicans sun and preen in the winter sun.
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This is a close-up of the same Pelican I posted yesterday,
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A lone individual popped up out of the water after a dive for food. We suspected he has a clam grasped in his paws. Otters love shellfish.
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The Spectacled Bear is the only bear that comes from South America. I hope this unique and beautiful endangered bear survives.
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This killdeer tried to lure me away from her nest and eggs fluttering her wings as if injured. Ironically, the only reason I knew her nest was nearby was because of the mother killdeer's behavior. She faked being hurt and then looked back to see if I was buying it.
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The lion demonstrated camouflage.
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Here is an older otter, recognized by the light colored fur on its face. It is grooming itself after eating. Otters must have one of the cutest faces in the animal kingdom
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This is one otter trying to persuade another otter to share its meal. It wasn't very successful.
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