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Two Macaws preening one another. A very intimate, gentle moment in a birds' life.
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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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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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It surprises me that a big bird like a Pelican can fly so effortlessly.
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This is a close-up of the same Pelican I posted yesterday,
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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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This is one otter trying to persuade another otter to share its meal. It wasn't very successful.
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Pelican posed aboard an old fishing boat.
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A large group of pelicans were perched on the fish processing equipment.
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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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Prehistoric looking pelicans sun and preen in the winter sun.
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Here is another otter grooming or maybe he is thinking "oh, not another boatload of paparazzi!"
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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 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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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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A female avocet sits on her eggs. When the tide comes in this nest will barely be above the water.
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A very large tortoise with an imposing look.
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The otter balanced his "plate" on his stomach while enjoying that last little morsel.
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A very large, old Leopard Tortoise sunned itself that afternoon.
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A flock of pelicans flying in typical formation with Anacapa island in the background.
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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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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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Catching the afternoon sun, the master of the grasses rests in its domain.
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The King of the Jungle appeared regal that day.
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