I had been shooting sea otters near the Moss Landing visitor’s dock when this bird swam into the scene. I captured a single shot and paid no more attention to it. It was only later, as I reviewed the day’s images that I noticed the unusual orange-red colored eye.
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Feb 12
Moss Landing Wildlife–Water Bird
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Moss Landing Wildlife–Egret
A still November morning near the Moss landing Yacht Harbor. I liked the reflection. 2010.
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Moss Landing Wildlife–Sea Lions 4
Although they are a nuisance, sea lions are protected marine mammals and extreme measures can’t be used to drive them away. The earlier posts of sea lions made them seem rather benign. These teeth are a reminder that they are wild creatures and can be very vicious.
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Moss Landing Wildlife–Sea Lions 3
Although the sea lions fight and quarrel and drive each other off the dock, occasionally they seem to show each other affection. These two seem to enjoy each other’s company. December, 2008.
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Moss Landing Wildlife–Sea Lions
Moss Landing installed an expensive visitor’s dock in 2007. Almost immediately, it was taken over by hundreds of sea lions. The dock is no longer available for visitors since the sea lions show no interest in leaving. The sea lions spend most of the time on the dock sleeping or quarreling with each other. They sleep stacked on top of each other like puppies.
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Moss Landing Wildlife–Sea Gull
A simple and uncluttered shot made with an 80-400mm zoom lens, December, 2008.
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Jan 12
Moss Landing Wildlife–Boat Dock
A February evening at the boat launch ramp in Moss Landing harbor. This is the first post in a short series featuring some of the abundant wildlife found in and around Moss Landing.
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Jan 12
Textures And Blending Modes–Moss Landing 2
A shot near the commercial fish dock on a foggy morning at the Moss Landing Harbor. The texture of the peeling paint was applied in the Overlay blend mode at 100% opacity. I like the way the birds seem to emerge from the holes in the paint.
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Textures And Blending Modes–Moss Landing
Still waters and a beautiful sunrise near the bridge in Moss Landing, California. This was blended with two different background textures. I wanted to create a more painterly type effect.