Monday, October 17, 2011

290/365 Elkhorn Slough

From our recent trip to Elkhorn Slough - a curved tidal marsh and part-time estuary (the creek dries out in the summer) South of Santa Cruz. Slough is pronounced "slew," go figure.

Chasing lunch
The seagull was stalking the otter, hoping to snatch its hard-earned clam. What the seagull didn't know is that otters have learned to eat seagull! Both critters survived this encounter unharmed. The otter finished eating and dove, leaving only a trail of bubbles of air pushed out of its dense fur.

7-3=?
I forgot what those birds are called. I bet Tooks knows.


No, you can't sit with us. Sheesh!
 Pelicans are being mean to a cormorant. Don't be sad, little cormorant. You will make friends soon.

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3 comments:

  1. HelionaOctober 17, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    Brilliant photos, Frelga. :)

    Those birds in the middle photo: they look like terns, although what specific type, I don't know. :)

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  2. AnonymousOctober 17, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    Great photos, Frelga!

    I hope you consider more on a regular basis.

    Calma

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  3. Julia DavisOctober 17, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Welcome Frelga Lady!! Great three photos,love the otter and the poor lonely bird!! :D

    Hope you will continue to post photos.

    Jules

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