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Our dwarf weeping cherry tree was in full bloom again this March.
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Dry grass, in the Beast raised grden bed, before it was trimmed off.
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Many mushrooms grew up the trunk of one of our trees. They grew near the back gate in our back yard.
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Two Snowdrop plants bloomed in March in our Snake raised garden bed.
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A cluster of red tulips grew between the Monster raised garden bed and the Dogwood tree.
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Our bumblebee primrose, in the Snake backyard raised garden bed, was just beginning to bloom.
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A tangle of ferns grew in our Back Corner raised garden bed.
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Our brown Heuchera (Croal Bells) plant grew next to our first pond.
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Two Macaws preening one another. A very intimate, gentle moment in a birds' life.
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A large group of pelicans were perched on the fish processing equipment.
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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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It surprises me that a big bird like a Pelican can fly so effortlessly.
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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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Pelican posed aboard an old fishing boat.
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The pelican glides effortlessly over the surface of the sea.
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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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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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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 very young sea lion was sleepily curious about his observers.
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A capybara peeking coyly from behind its giant palm frond.
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Sea Lions swam in and out of sunlight and shade beneath the wharf in Santa Cruz.
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Catching the afternoon sun, the master of the grasses rests in its domain.
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This Capybara needs a good brushing.
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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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This is one otter trying to persuade another otter to share its meal. It wasn't very successful.
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