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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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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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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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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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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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Here is a view of a pelican you don't usually see. A head on view of its enormous bill.
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Prehistoric looking pelicans sun and preen in the winter sun.
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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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A lone individual popped up out of the water after a dive for food. We suspected he has a clam grasped in his paws. Otters love shellfish.
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King of the mountain and he knows it.
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A female sea lion tried to appear very demure.
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An adult night heron in full breeding plumage showing off its pink legs which are yellow the rest of the year.
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This bedraggled juvenile black-crowned night heron was perched on the dock near the boat we were going to use. I hoped it wasn't a harbinger of how our trip would turn out.
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A very young sea lion was sleepily curious about his observers.
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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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A very large male sea lion with a much smaller female.
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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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Here is an older otter, recognized by the light colored fur on its face. It is grooming itself after eating. Otters must have one of the cutest faces in the animal kingdom
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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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Here is another otter grooming or maybe he is thinking "oh, not another boatload of paparazzi!"
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The pelican glides effortlessly over the surface of the sea.
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This Capybara needs a good brushing.
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