Dirt Has Been Prepared

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by Bryan Costales

Dirt has been prepared into three parallel rows for the future planting of corn and tomatoes.

Leaves Just Beginning

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by Bryan Costales

Leaves were just beginning to appear among last year's dead leaves.

The First

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by Bryan Costales

The first snowdrop flowers bloomed under our backyard Tulip Tree.

Grew Wild

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by Bryan Costales

The rosemary bush in our Monster raised garden bed, in the frontyard, grew wild.

A Few Rain Drops

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by Bryan Costales

A few rain drops hung off a tree in our back yard.

A young girl seems almost bored with the whole thing

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by Bryan Costales

The End

In Conversation

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by Bryan Costales

Benny in conversation with another in Eugene, Oregon.

Edged With Lavender

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by Bryan Costales

The blooms on the hellebore, growing in the back corner of our yard, were edged in lavender.

Short Grass

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by Bryan Costales

Short grass is growing between the stones that form the path around the Monster raised bed in our frontyard.

Typical crowds on the electric staircase

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by Bryan Costales

Typical crowds on the electric staircase , (1969) Macys Concord, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

Among Leaves

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by Bryan Costales

The Winter Plum hellebore flowers bloomed in the back corner of our backyard. It bloomed despite being covered with fall leaves.

Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris)

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by Terry Costales

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

Raft of Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris)

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by Terry Costales

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 . . .

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.

Almost too many hat to try on in one day

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by Bryan Costales

Almost too many hat to try on in one day , (1969) Macys Concord, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

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.

Ah the days of yore when on could smoke in a store

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by Bryan Costales

Ah the days of yore when on could smoke in a store , (1969) Macys Concord, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

Popo the clown applauds a well reflected magic trick

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by Bryan Costales

Popo the clown applauds a well reflected magic trick , (1969) Macys Concord, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

Popo the clown entertains

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by Bryan Costales

Popo the clown entertains , (1969) Macys Concord, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris)

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by Terry Costales

Sea Otters appeared to spend a great deal of their time grooming themselves. They use their bodies as tables, so have to keep food scraps washed off. While they clean, they also push and sometimes blow air bubbles into their fur. The extra air trapped in their fur contributes to their buoyancy and increases insulation.

Some onlookers find the whole thing a bit of a bore

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by Bryan Costales

Some onlookers find the whole thing a bit of a bore , (1969) Macys Concord, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

The model shows one may be active in this outfit

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by Bryan Costales

The model shows one may be active in this outfit , (1969) Macys Concord, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

Some of the onlookers are tickled by what they see

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by Bryan Costales

Some of the onlookers are tickled by what they see , (1969) Macys Concord, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

Hat mania

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by Bryan Costales

Hat mania , (1969) Macys Concord, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales

A hulk of a man watches Popo the clown

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by Bryan Costales

A hulk of a man watches Popo the clown , (1969) Macys Concord, California , © 2006 Bryan Costales