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January 2008

Pelican Portraits CaliforniaPelicans of La JollaSeabird

Pelican Portraits

More photographs of the California race of brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) from a recent morning in La Jolla, between storms. These show the bright red and olive colors that the large gular throat pouch takes on, as well as the dark brown hind neck and yellow head feathers, that are…
January 30, 2008
Mavericks … Not Pelicans of La JollaSeabird

Mavericks … Not

The Mavericks Surf contest was held today. No, I did not shoot it, unfortunately. I took photos of pelicans instead, not quite the same but the best I could do under the circumstances. Check out our Guide to Photographing Pelicans in La Jolla. Brown pelican closeup showing characteristic winter mating…
January 12, 2008
Sheet of Water Photo of the Day

Sheet of Water

We recently stayed at a hotel in La Quinta. In the lobby was one of those modern fountain things that created a thin sheet of water. Behind it the lights of the restaurant are showing. Random. Water sheets over a fountain, blurry water, abstract lights are visible through the falling…
January 9, 2008