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A Hand

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by Bryan Costales external link

A painting of a hand pointed at the entrance to the Comstock Saloon in Northbeach in San Francisco.

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Ferry Building

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by Bryan Costales external link

The Ferry Building as viewed through the Embarcadero Center.

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Spiked Shoes

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by Bryan Costales external link

A pair of spiked shoes were exibited in a San francisco store window.

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Asleep

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by Bryan Costales internal link

A tiger was asleep inside its cage at Wildlife Safari.

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Silhouette

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by Bryan Costales external link

The silhouette of an elephant was all that was visible back in the cage.

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Growing Low

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by Bryan Costales external link

Two cobs of corn were growing low on our corn plants.

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A Woman Read

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by Bryan Costales external link

A woman read a newspaper under a large cloth mushroom.

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Sold Feathers

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by Bryan Costales external link

A booth at the Oregon Country Fair sold feathers.

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The Portola Cafe & Restaurant

(87 views)
by Bryan Costales

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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A Distant

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by Bryan Costales external link

A distant waterfall was currently working.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)

(81 views)
by Terry Costales

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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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

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by Terry Costales

Prehistoric looking pelicans sun and preen in the winter sun.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

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by Terry Costales

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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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)

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by Terry Costales

Pelican posed aboard an old fishing boat.

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Feathers On The Walls

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by Bryan Costales external link

The walls of the booth were covered in feathers for sale.

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Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

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by Terry Costales

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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By A Fence

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by Bryan Costales external link

Another cloth mushroom was stored by the fence a the Oregon Country Fair.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)

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by Terry Costales

A large group of pelicans were perched on the fish processing equipment.

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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

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by Terry Costales

A very large male sea lion with a much smaller female.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

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by Terry Costales

Here is a view of a pelican you don't usually see. A head on view of its enormous bill.

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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

(79 views)
by Terry Costales

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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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis )

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by Terry Costales

The fisherman hadn't noticed that a pelican had just landed next to him on the pier.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis )

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by Terry Costales

This is a close-up of the same Pelican I posted yesterday,

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

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by Terry Costales

The pelican glides effortlessly over the surface of the sea.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis )

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by Terry Costales

It surprises me that a big bird like a Pelican can fly so effortlessly.

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