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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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The larger Great Egret was stalked by the smaller Snowy Egret.
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Two Macaws preening one another. A very intimate, gentle moment in a birds' life.
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The lion demonstrated camouflage.
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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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The King contemplated freedom.
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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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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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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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The pelican glides effortlessly over the surface of the sea.
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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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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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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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A large group of pelicans were perched on the fish processing equipment.
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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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This group shot of harbor seals illustrates their cuteness and wide variations in colors.
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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 King of the Jungle appeared regal that day.
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Prehistoric looking pelicans sun and preen in the winter sun.
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A flock of pelicans flying in typical formation with Anacapa island in the background.
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A very pregnant Harbor Seal looking quite pleased with herself.
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The otter balanced his "plate" on his stomach while enjoying that last little morsel.
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Pelican posed aboard an old fishing boat.
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