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A cluster of red tulips grew between the Monster raised garden bed and the Dogwood tree.
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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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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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Sea Lions swam in and out of sunlight and shade beneath the wharf in Santa Cruz.
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Two Macaws preening one another. A very intimate, gentle moment in a birds' life.
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A very young sea lion was sleepily curious about his observers.
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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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Catching the afternoon sun, the master of the grasses rests in its domain.
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A capybara peeking coyly from behind its giant palm frond.
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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 Capybara needs a good brushing.
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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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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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The pelican glides effortlessly over the surface of the sea.
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This owl drew a large crowd of admirers when brought out and presented to the public.
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This little fox from the Channel Islands off Santa Barbara does inspire the urge to cuddle it.
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This California Towhee earnestly foraged for food alongside the trail that too-hot Sunday morning.
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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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Two Snowdrop plants bloomed in March in our Snake raised garden bed.
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I find the shape of the giraffe unlikely and wonderful.
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I would not like to meet an angry flamingo if those eyes are any indication of temperment.
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Pelican posed aboard an old fishing boat.
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The horns of the male Bighorn Sheep are indeed big. As he gets older, the horns will get even bigger.
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