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Two Macaws preening one another. A very intimate, gentle moment in a birds' life.
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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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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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Pelican posed aboard an old fishing boat.
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The Harbor Seal was very curious about us as we motored past, but not curious enough to actually move.
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I know they are wild animals with big teeth and claws but jeez, don't they look cuddly?!
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This is a close-up of the same Pelican I posted yesterday,
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A large group of pelicans were perched on the fish processing equipment.
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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 flock of pelicans flying in typical formation with Anacapa island in the background.
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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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More of the endless variation of facial expressions you can always find in sea lions.
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The pelican glides effortlessly over the surface of the sea.
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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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The fisherman hadn't noticed that a pelican had just landed next to him on the pier.
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A very large male sea lion with a much smaller female.
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Prehistoric looking pelicans sun and preen in the winter sun.
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The King contemplated freedom.
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A very young sea lion was sleepily curious about his observers.
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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 group shot of harbor seals illustrates their cuteness and wide variations in colors.
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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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Two Harbor Seal were of quite different fur colors but all the whiskers were blonde.
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