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Edinburgh, Scotland

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by e Jansen internal link

Attached is a pic of Jeanne in 1972, should you wish to include it in your collection. Photographer unknown. The haircut (reason for the photo) was done in Edinburgh, Scotland by a well-known stylist named Charlie Miller. -- George Jansen

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Up A Tree

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by Bryan Costales external link

Many mushrooms grew up the trunk of one of our trees. They grew near the back gate in our back yard.

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A Cluster

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by Bryan Costales external link

A cluster of red tulips grew between the Monster raised garden bed and the Dogwood tree.

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A Tangle

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by Bryan Costales external link

A tangle of ferns grew in our Back Corner raised garden bed.

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Dry Grass

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by Bryan Costales external link

Dry grass, in the Beast raised grden bed, before it was trimmed off.

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Two Bloomed

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by Bryan Costales external link

Two Snowdrop plants bloomed in March in our Snake raised garden bed.

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In Full Bloom Again

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by Bryan Costales external link

Our dwarf weeping cherry tree was in full bloom again this March.

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About To Bloom

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by Bryan Costales external link

Our bumblebee primrose, in the Snake backyard raised garden bed, was just beginning to bloom.

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Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

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by Terry Costales

This Capybara needs a good brushing.

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Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

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by Terry Costales

Catching the afternoon sun, the master of the grasses rests in its domain.

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Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

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by Terry Costales

A capybara peeking coyly from behind its giant palm frond.

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Raft of Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris)

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by Terry Costales

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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Macaws

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by Terry Costales

Two Macaws preening one another. A very intimate, gentle moment in a birds' life.

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Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris)

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by Terry Costales

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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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

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by Terry Costales

A very young sea lion was sleepily curious about his observers.

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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

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by Terry Costales

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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Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

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by Terry Costales

Sea Lions swam in and out of sunlight and shade beneath the wharf in Santa Cruz.

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Wilson's Warbler (Wilsonia pusilla )

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by Terry Costales

Wilson's Warblers are numerous in California, yet this was the first one I had ever seen. Of course, since seeing my first, I now suddenly seem to find them on every outing.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)

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by Terry Costales

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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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

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by Terry Costales

The pelican glides effortlessly over the surface of the sea.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)

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by Terry Costales

Pelican posed aboard an old fishing boat.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis )

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by Terry Costales

It surprises me that a big bird like a Pelican can fly so effortlessly.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)

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by Terry Costales

A large group of pelicans were perched on the fish processing equipment.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

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by Terry Costales

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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