This was a shot taken during a portrait session for several horse owners. Portraits of horses was a new experience for me. Animals don’t naturally pose or take instruction from a stranger. Patience helps. June 14, 2009.
Animals
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Sep 18
A Look Back—Horse Portrait
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Aug 17
A Look Back—Horse Portrait
An interesting trip to Redwings Horse Rescue and Sanctuary in south Monterey County. Redwings is home to many rescued horses, including a mustang herd from Montana. I liked the lashes of the horse’s eye. Taken with a 70-200mm lens, March 31, 2007.
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Dec 16
A Look Back—Blue Parrot
Blues In The Park is a longtime Seaside tradition. Blues concerts take place in Laguna Grande Park on Sunday afternoons during several weeks in the summer. At one of these events, a gentleman brought several parrots that he shared with other attendees. He placed them on outstretched hands or shoulders. The birds delighted children and adults. I liked the detail in the feathers on this particular shot. August 14, 2005.
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May 16
New Mexico—Carson Forest Snowstorm
We planned a trip to Chama, New Mexico, along highway 64. Rain, however, quickly turned into snow, and, soon, the road disappeared completely. We turned back shortly after we passed this isolated ranch.
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Aug 15
Moss Landing Southern Sea Otters–10
The final post in this series of photographs of southern sea otters taken at Moss Landing California.
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Jul 15
Moss Landing Southern Sea Otters–09
Another post in this series of photographs of southern sea otters taken at Moss Landing, California.
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Jul 15
Moss Landing Southern Sea Otters–08
Another “portrait” of a southern sea otter at the harbor near Moss Landing State Beach.
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Jul 15
Moss Landing Southern Sea Otters–Baby Harbor Seal
This is the baby Harbor Seal attacked by a southern sea otter described in the previous post. It had become separated from the other seals and approached a female otter protective of its pup. The encounter lasted only a second or two.
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Jul 15
Moss Landing Southern Sea Otters–07
Otters are popular because they are playful and appear to be cuddly and friendly. However, they are wild animals and their teeth are very sharp. I witnessed a protective female with a young pup attack an approaching baby harbor seal. The young seal was badly injured.
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Jun 15
Moss Landing Southern Sea Otters–06
Otters are one of the few animals that use tools. They often use rocks to break open prey such as crabs or clams. I watched this otter repeatedly break open shells on rocks in shallow water along Jetty Road.