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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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It surprises me that a big bird like a Pelican can fly so effortlessly.
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A flock of pelicans flying in typical formation with Anacapa island in the background.
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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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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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Here is a view of a pelican you don't usually see. A head on view of its enormous bill.
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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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The pelican glides effortlessly over the surface of the sea.
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Pelican posed aboard an old fishing boat.
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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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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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Two Harbor Seal were of quite different fur colors but all the whiskers were blonde.
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The Green-winged Macaw goes by many names: Greenwing Macaw, Red and Green Macaw and Green Wing Macaw. They are one of the largest and gentlest of all the Macaws.
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The lion demonstrated camouflage.
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The King of the Jungle appeared regal that day.
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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.
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This group shot of harbor seals illustrates their cuteness and wide variations in colors.
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The King contemplated freedom.
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The Harbor Seal was very curious about us as we motored past, but not curious enough to actually move.
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Bette Davis eyes? Bedroom eyes? Puppy dog eyes? They've got nothing on harbor seal eyes!
The little slit behind the eye is the ear which is an easy way to distinguish it from a sea lion with its little external ear.
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The larger Great Egret was stalked by the smaller Snowy Egret.
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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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I love the pattern of this seal's fur, but I would never entertain the idea of taking it away from her to use for myself.
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