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The Portola was divided into two parts both accessed through the same door. Inside to the left
was the cafe part with self service seating. Inside to the right was sit down service where your
order was taken at the table. The person out front handled restaurant seating.
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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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Portrait of a large male sea lion sleepily surveying his domain.
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More of the endless variation of facial expressions you can always find in sea lions.
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Sea Lions swam in and out of sunlight and shade beneath the wharf in Santa Cruz.
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This is a close-up of the same Pelican I posted yesterday,
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A female sea lion tried to appear very demure.
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A very large male sea lion with a much smaller female.
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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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King of the mountain and he knows it.
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A very young sea lion was sleepily curious about his observers.
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Prehistoric looking pelicans sun and preen in the winter sun.
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A flock of pelicans flying in typical formation with Anacapa island in the background.
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The pelican glides effortlessly over the surface of the sea.
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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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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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The fisherman hadn't noticed that a pelican had just landed next to him on the pier.
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Pelican posed aboard an old fishing boat.
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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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It surprises me that a big bird like a Pelican can fly so effortlessly.
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A large group of pelicans were perched on the fish processing equipment.
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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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An exhibit talked about the importance of kelp
to the environment. This was the giant kelp that grew off the coast of California.
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A western pond turtle was basking on a log as part of the outdoor exhibit of the tidal zone.
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