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Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)

(150 views)
by Terry Costales

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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Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris)

(147 views)
by Terry Costales

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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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis )

(147 views)
by Terry Costales

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

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

(146 views)
by Terry Costales

Prehistoric looking pelicans sun and preen in the winter sun.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

(146 views)
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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Blue-and-Gold Macaw (Ara ararauna)

(146 views)
by Terry Costales

A loud, large, parrot looking quite handsome.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis )

(146 views)
by Terry Costales

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

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Great Egret (Ardea alba)

(145 views)
by Terry Costales

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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Lion (Panthera leo)

(145 views)
by Terry Costales

The lion demonstrated camouflage.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

(145 views)
by Terry Costales

The pelican glides effortlessly over the surface of the sea.

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Raft of Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris)

(145 views)
by Terry Costales

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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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)

(145 views)
by Terry Costales

Pelican posed aboard an old fishing boat.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)

(145 views)
by Terry Costales

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

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Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

(144 views)
by Terry Costales

A capybara peeking coyly from behind its giant palm frond.

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Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris)

(144 views)
by Terry Costales

Here is another otter grooming or maybe he is thinking "oh, not another boatload of paparazzi!"

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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

(144 views)
by Terry Costales

More of the endless variation of facial expressions you can always find in sea lions.

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

(144 views)
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)

(144 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 )

(144 views)
by Terry Costales

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

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Lion (Panthera leo)

(144 views)
by Terry Costales

The King of the Jungle appeared regal that day.

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African Spurred Tortoise (Geochelone sulcata)

(144 views)
by Terry Costales

A very large tortoise with an imposing look.

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Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

(144 views)
by Terry Costales

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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Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

(144 views)
by Terry Costales

Catching the afternoon sun, the master of the grasses rests in its domain.

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American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana)

(143 views)
by Terry Costales

A female avocet sits on her eggs. When the tide comes in this nest will barely be above the water.

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Lion (Panthera leo)

(143 views)
by Terry Costales

The King contemplated freedom.

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