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Two Macaws preening one another. A very intimate, gentle moment in a birds' life.
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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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Prehistoric looking pelicans sun and preen in the winter sun.
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King of the mountain and he knows it.
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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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A flock of pelicans flying in typical formation with Anacapa island in the background.
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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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Here is a view of a pelican you don't usually see. A head on view of its enormous bill.
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Pelican posed aboard an old fishing boat.
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It surprises me that a big bird like a Pelican can fly so effortlessly.
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The pelican glides effortlessly over the surface of the sea.
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Portrait of a large male sea lion sleepily surveying his domain.
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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, old Leopard Tortoise sunned itself that afternoon.
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A large group of pelicans were perched on the fish processing equipment.
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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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More of the endless variation of facial expressions you can always find in sea lions.
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A female sea lion tried to appear very demure.
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A very young sea lion was sleepily curious about his observers.
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A very large male sea lion with a much smaller female.
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Sea Lions swam in and out of sunlight and shade beneath the wharf in Santa Cruz.
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The larger Great Egret was stalked by the smaller Snowy Egret.
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A very large tortoise with an imposing look.
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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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The lion demonstrated camouflage.
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