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Two Macaws preening one another. A very intimate, gentle moment in a birds' life.
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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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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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This Capybara needs a good brushing.
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The larger Great Egret was stalked by the smaller Snowy Egret.
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It surprises me that a big bird like a Pelican can fly so effortlessly.
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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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A male Anna's hummingbird perches on Neptunes' trident. I was surprised to see a hummingbird stay still for so long.
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The King of the Jungle appeared regal that day.
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A large group of pelicans were perched on the fish processing equipment.
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Pelican posed aboard an old fishing boat.
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The pelican glides effortlessly over the surface of the sea.
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A Western Grebe after its dive for fish.
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Phoebes are one of my favorite birds because they seem so positive about life. I know I embue them with that attitude, but it's what I see.
Shown here is a Phoebe perched on a gate.
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I just love it when a bird comes close enough and holds still enough to get a good shot like this!
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The typical Towhee is very shy and will scuttle away as soon as anyone approaches. This Towhee however, allowed me to get quite close and seemed unpreturbed by me or other visitors to the park.
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This is a close-up of the same Pelican I posted yesterday,
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My dashing brother manned the wheel of the Tourmalina. However, he is a man of many talents and helped out in other ways as well.
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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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Prehistoric looking pelicans sun and preen in the winter sun.
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Riley is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. A huge name for a wonderful little dog.
The King Charles Spaniel (non-Cavalier) is smaller and has a much flatter or more pug-like face. In the '20s the King Charles was bred back to its original size and look and given the Calvalier addition to its name.
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A female avocet sits on her eggs. When the tide comes in this nest will barely be above the water.
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Lemurs are one of my favorite mammals. Every house in heaven should have one.
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A Red-shouldered Hawk showed off his very red shoulders while atop a high voltage power pole.
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A tiny charmer with a beakful of lunch.
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