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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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Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)

(162 views)
by Terry Costales

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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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

(160 views)
by Terry Costales

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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Leopard Tortoise (Geochelone pardalis)

(160 views)
by Terry Costales

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

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Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

(160 views)
by Terry Costales

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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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

(159 views)
by Terry Costales

A female sea lion tried to appear very demure.

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Lion (Panthera leo)

(159 views)
by Terry Costales

The lion demonstrated camouflage.

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Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

(159 views)
by Terry Costales

Sea Lions swam in and out of sunlight and shade beneath the wharf in Santa Cruz.

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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

(159 views)
by Terry Costales

Close up of a male sea lion. According to Wiki, "Zalophus californianus" means "Californian big-head" because a male grows a crest of bone on top of his head that causes a bulging forehead.

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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

(159 views)
by Terry Costales

King of the mountain and he knows it.

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Snowy Egret and Great Egret

(159 views)
by Terry Costales

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

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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

(158 views)
by Terry Costales

A very young sea lion was sleepily curious about his observers.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

(158 views)
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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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

(158 views)
by Terry Costales

More of the endless variation of facial expressions you can always find in sea lions.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis )

(158 views)
by Terry Costales

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

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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

(158 views)
by Terry Costales

A very large male sea lion with a much smaller female.

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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

(158 views)
by Terry Costales

Portrait of a large male sea lion sleepily surveying his domain.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)

(157 views)
by Terry Costales

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

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)

(157 views)
by Terry Costales

Pelican posed aboard an old fishing boat.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

(157 views)
by Terry Costales

Prehistoric looking pelicans sun and preen in the winter sun.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis )

(157 views)
by Terry Costales

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

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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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African Spurred Tortoise (Geochelone sulcata)

(157 views)
by Terry Costales

A very large tortoise with an imposing look.

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Lion (Panthera leo)

(157 views)
by Terry Costales

The King contemplated freedom.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

(157 views)
by Terry Costales

The pelican glides effortlessly over the surface of the sea.

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