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The Kelp Forest of San Clemente Island, California. A kelp forest. Giant kelp grows rapidly, up to 2' per day, from the rocky reef on the ocean bottom to which it is anchored, toward the ocean surface where it spreads to form a thick canopy. Myriad species of fishes, mammals and invertebrates form a rich community in the kelp forest. Lush forests of kelp are found throughout California's Southern Channel Islands, Macrocystis pyrifera
The Kelp Forest of San Clemente Island, California. A kelp forest. Giant kelp grows rapidly, up to 2' per day, from the rocky reef on the ocean bottom to which it is anchored, toward the ocean surface where it spreads to form a thick canopy. Myriad species of fishes, mammals and invertebrates form a rich community in the kelp forest. Lush forests of kelp are found throughout California's Southern Channel Islands.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 34615  
North Pacific humpback whale raising its fluke before diving underwater to forage for herring in southeast Alaska, Megaptera novaeangliae, Maui
North Pacific humpback whale raising its fluke before diving underwater to forage for herring in southeast Alaska.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 02154  
Kelp fronds, Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island
Kelp fronds.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 03423  
Kelp forest, Macrocystis pyrifera, San Clemente Island
Kelp forest.
Species: Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 04660  
An enormous blue whale raises its fluke (tail) high out of the water before diving.  Open ocean offshore of San Diego, Balaenoptera musculus
An enormous blue whale raises its fluke (tail) high out of the water before diving. Open ocean offshore of San Diego.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 07519  
Unicorn Peak at sunset, seen from Tuolumne Meadows.  Cockscomb Peak rises in the distance, Yosemite National Park, California
Unicorn Peak at sunset, seen from Tuolumne Meadows. Cockscomb Peak rises in the distance.
Location: Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 09945  
Yosemite Falls reflected in a meadow pool, spring, Yosemite National Park, California
Yosemite Falls reflected in a meadow pool, spring.
Location: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 27744  
Yosemite Falls and double rainbow, full on and all the way, viewed from the Yosemite Falls trail, spring, Yosemite National Park, California
Yosemite Falls and double rainbow, full on and all the way, viewed from the Yosemite Falls trail, spring.
Location: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 27743  
Yosemite Falls and rainbow, viewed from the Yosemite Falls trail, spring, Yosemite National Park, California
Yosemite Falls and rainbow, viewed from the Yosemite Falls trail, spring.
Location: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 27746  
Yosemite Falls and star trails, at night, viewed from Cook's Meadow, illuminated by the light of the full moon, Yosemite National Park, California
Yosemite Falls and star trails, at night, viewed from Cook's Meadow, illuminated by the light of the full moon.
Location: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 27734  
Blue whale fluking up (raising its tail) before a dive to forage for krill, La Jolla, California
Blue whale fluking up (raising its tail) before a dive to forage for krill.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 27119  
Blue whale fluking up (raising its tail) before a dive to forage for krill, La Jolla, California
Blue whale fluking up (raising its tail) before a dive to forage for krill.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 27120  
Blue whale fluking up (raising its tail) before a dive to forage for krill, La Jolla, California
Blue whale fluking up (raising its tail) before a dive to forage for krill.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 27122  
Blue whale fluking up (raising its tail) before a dive to forage for krill, La Jolla, California
Blue whale fluking up (raising its tail) before a dive to forage for krill.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 27123  
Yosemite Falls viewed from Glacier Point, spring, Yosemite National Park, California
Yosemite Falls viewed from Glacier Point, spring.
Location: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 27740  
Yosemite Falls and star trails, at night, viewed from Cook's Meadow, illuminated by the light of the full moon, Yosemite National Park, California
Yosemite Falls and star trails, at night, viewed from Cook's Meadow, illuminated by the light of the full moon.
Location: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 27754  
Yosemite Falls reflected in the Merced River, illuminated by moonlight, spring, Yosemite National Park, California
Yosemite Falls reflected in the Merced River, illuminated by moonlight, spring.
Location: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 27759  
Sunrise light on clouds
Sunrise light on clouds.
Image ID: 06225  
Star trails over Yosemite Valley, viewed from Tunnel View, the floor of Yosemite Valley illuminated by a full moon.  El Capitan on left, Bridalveil Falls on right, Half Dome in distant center, Yosemite National Park, California
Star trails over Yosemite Valley, viewed from Tunnel View, the floor of Yosemite Valley illuminated by a full moon. El Capitan on left, Bridalveil Falls on right, Half Dome in distant center.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 27736  
Yosemite Falls and star trails, at night, viewed from Cook's Meadow, illuminated by the light of the full moon, Yosemite National Park, California
Yosemite Falls and star trails, at night, viewed from Cook's Meadow, illuminated by the light of the full moon.
Location: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 27731  
Yosemite Falls and star trails, at night, viewed from Cook's Meadow, illuminated by the light of the full moon, Yosemite National Park, California
Yosemite Falls and star trails, at night, viewed from Cook's Meadow, illuminated by the light of the full moon.
Location: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 27732  
Star trails over Yosemite Valley, viewed from Tunnel View, the floor of Yosemite Valley illuminated by a full moon.  El Capitan on left, Bridalveil Falls on right, Half Dome in distant center, Yosemite National Park, California
Star trails over Yosemite Valley, viewed from Tunnel View, the floor of Yosemite Valley illuminated by a full moon. El Capitan on left, Bridalveil Falls on right, Half Dome in distant center.
Location: Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 27735  
Yosemite Falls in peak flow, viewed from Cook's meadow, spring, Yosemite National Park, California
Yosemite Falls in peak flow, viewed from Cook's meadow, spring.
Location: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 27749  
Yosemite Falls in peak flow, viewed from Cook's meadow, spring, Yosemite National Park, California
Yosemite Falls in peak flow, viewed from Cook's meadow, spring.
Location: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 27757  
Yosemite Falls in peak flow, viewed from Cook's meadow, spring, Yosemite National Park, California
Yosemite Falls in peak flow, viewed from Cook's meadow, spring.
Location: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
Image ID: 27758  
Humpback whale breaching, pectoral fin and rostrom visible, Megaptera novaeangliae, San Diego, California
Humpback whale breaching, pectoral fin and rostrom visible.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 27957  
Humpback whale breaching, pectoral fin and rostrom visible, Megaptera novaeangliae, San Diego, California
Humpback whale breaching, pectoral fin and rostrom visible.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 27959  
Humpback whale breaching, pectoral fin and rostrom visible, Megaptera novaeangliae, San Diego, California
Humpback whale breaching, pectoral fin and rostrom visible.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 27960  
Humpback whale breaching, pectoral fin and rostrom visible, Megaptera novaeangliae, San Diego, California
Humpback whale breaching, pectoral fin and rostrom visible.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 27961  
Humpback whale breaching, pectoral fin and rostrom visible, Megaptera novaeangliae, San Diego, California
Humpback whale breaching, pectoral fin and rostrom visible.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 27962  
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