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On Grass

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by Bryan Costales external link

A wild turkey walked across grass at Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon

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A Single

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by Bryan Costales external link

A single bloom of an orange lily grew next to our Well Raised Garden Bed.

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Lion (Panthera leo)

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by Terry Costales

The lion demonstrated camouflage.

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Leopard Tortoise (Geochelone pardalis)

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by Terry Costales

A very large, old Leopard Tortoise sunned itself that afternoon.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)

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by Terry Costales

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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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis )

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by Terry Costales

The fisherman hadn't noticed that a pelican had just landed next to him on the pier.

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Macaws

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by Terry Costales

Two Macaws preening one another. A very intimate, gentle moment in a birds' life.

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Lion (Panthera leo)

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by Terry Costales

The King contemplated freedom.

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Lion (Panthera leo)

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by Terry Costales

The King of the Jungle appeared regal that day.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis )

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by Terry Costales

This is a close-up of the same Pelican I posted yesterday,

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

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by Terry Costales

The pelican glides effortlessly over the surface of the sea.

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Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina)

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by Terry Costales

I was able to get nice close-ups of the harbor seals because I used a telephoto lens. If the boat had come this close they would have been disturbed and swum away.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)

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by Terry Costales

A large group of pelicans were perched on the fish processing equipment.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

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by Terry Costales

A flock of pelicans flying in typical formation with Anacapa island in the background.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

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by Terry Costales

Here is a view of a pelican you don't usually see. A head on view of its enormous bill.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

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by Terry Costales

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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Snowy Egret and Great Egret

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by Terry Costales

The larger Great Egret was stalked by the smaller Snowy Egret.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

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by Terry Costales

Pelicans sunned themselves high atop a large rock cliff.

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Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

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by Terry Costales

A capybara peeking coyly from behind its giant palm frond.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)

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by Terry Costales

Pelican posed aboard an old fishing boat.

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Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina)

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by Terry Costales

The Harbor Seal was very curious about us as we motored past, but not curious enough to actually move.

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Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

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by Terry Costales

Seeing a large colony of sea lions in the wild is very different than seeing them in a manmade setting like Pier 39.

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Great Egret (Ardea alba)

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by Terry Costales

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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American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)

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by Terry Costales

A female avocet sits on her eggs. When the tide comes in this nest will barely be above the water.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis )

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by Terry Costales

It surprises me that a big bird like a Pelican can fly so effortlessly.

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