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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 great egret at the edge of the bay looking for food. It is a very graceful bird whether walking or flying.
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The larger Great Egret was stalked by the smaller Snowy Egret.
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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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This group shot of harbor seals illustrates their cuteness and wide variations in colors.
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The King contemplated freedom.
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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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Two Harbor Seal were of quite different fur colors but all the whiskers were blonde.
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More of the endless variation of facial expressions you can always find in sea lions.
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Catching the afternoon sun, the master of the grasses rests in its domain.
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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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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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King of the mountain and he knows it.
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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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The fisherman hadn't noticed that a pelican had just landed next to him on the pier.
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A very pregnant Harbor Seal looking quite pleased with herself.
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This killdeer tried to lure me away from her nest and eggs fluttering her wings as if injured. Ironically, the only reason I knew her nest was nearby was because of the mother killdeer's behavior. She faked being hurt and then looked back to see if I was buying it.
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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 Pacific-slope Flycatcher sat on its thorny branch and let me approach to within a few feet. It was perched in the trees surrounding the now closed Pony Rides at Tilden Park.
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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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Here is another otter grooming or maybe he is thinking "oh, not another boatload of paparazzi!"
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A very large male sea lion with a much smaller female.
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A very young sea lion was sleepily curious about his observers.
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The King of the Jungle appeared regal that day.
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