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Long-billed Curlew
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Not Blending In
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Aerial view of the San Andreas Fault and Graniterock Quarry, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties, California
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Safe and sound
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Aerial view of the San Andreas Fault, a sag pond, and a side-hill bench, Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California
![jettyroad seaotter pup baby mammal wildlife blue nature nikon d500 600mm](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4751/25002397927_a11bd3ca9b.jpg)
"Mom!!..Mom!!..Mom!!..Mom!!..Mom!!........"
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A house of light
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Heading Out
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Manresa State Beach
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Rio Del Mar Beach, Aptos Ca. March 25, 2005
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Winged Glider
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last pier standing
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Elkhorn Slough
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Altar View
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Impatiently Waiting
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Protective Mother
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Brown Pelican
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Hexagonal Sunset
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What's THIS?
![snowyegret yellow blue avian wildlife nature nikon d500 ngc](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4737/39351474771_f92656bd2c.jpg)
Hanging Out
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View from the deck of the house we're staying in