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Two Macaws preening one another. A very intimate, gentle moment in a birds' life.
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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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This Capybara needs a good brushing.
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A capybara peeking coyly from behind its giant palm frond.
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Catching the afternoon sun, the master of the grasses rests in its domain.
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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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This is one otter trying to persuade another otter to share its meal. It wasn't very successful.
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A shell was almost the size of the otter's head, but was no match for its appetite.
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The otter balanced his "plate" on his stomach while enjoying that last little morsel.
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Here is another otter grooming or maybe he is thinking "oh, not another boatload of paparazzi!"
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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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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
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This photo shows just part of a very large raft of otters we saw in the Elkhorn Slough. The older individuals had light faces, and such cute faces they were.
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I was able to get nice close-ups of the harbor seals because I used a telephoto lens. If the boat had come this close they would have been disturbed and swum away.
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It surprises me that a big bird like a Pelican can fly so effortlessly.
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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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The larger Great Egret was stalked by the smaller Snowy Egret.
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A large group of pelicans were perched on the fish processing equipment.
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A loud, large, parrot looking quite handsome.
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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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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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Here is a view of a pelican you don't usually see. A head on view of its enormous bill.
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This group shot of harbor seals illustrates their cuteness and wide variations in colors.
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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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This Pacific-slope Flycatcher sat on its thorny branch and let me approach to within a few feet. It was perched in the trees surrounding the now closed Pony Rides at Tilden Park.
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