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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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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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The fisherman hadn't noticed that a pelican had just landed next to him on the pier.
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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 pelican glides effortlessly over the surface of the sea.
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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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Pelican posed aboard an old fishing boat.
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A flock of pelicans flying in typical formation with Anacapa island in the background.
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The lion demonstrated camouflage.
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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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It surprises me that a big bird like a Pelican can fly so effortlessly.
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Having escaped from a collection somewhere this Flamingo showed up in Elkhorn Slough in January. It was tagged but no-one has claimed it yet.
I had previously seen this type of Flamingo in zoos but this was the first time "in the wild".
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Harbor seals are close to the top of the cute list, right up there next to sea otters.
We saw close to eighty harbor seals that day, most of them lying on shore watching us watching them.
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This is a juvenile Yellow-headed Caracara. Like most juvenile birds it has lots of streaking to give it more camouflage than the adult.
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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 Spectacled Bear is the only bear that comes from South America. I hope this unique and beautiful endangered bear survives.
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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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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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The larger Great Egret was stalked by the smaller Snowy Egret.
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The King contemplated freedom.
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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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