Monterey, CA Shorebirds

dadwtwins · August 29, 2008

I went to the Monterey Aquarium last weekend and posted the pics here in Journeys . I should of posted in this topic but at the time of posting i could not decide. Well, this is part 2 and these are some of the wildlife pics I took outside of the aquarium.

This American Avocet was lucky enough to be saved and nursed back to health by the Monterey Aquarium Volunteers

These Wilson's Plovers were everywhere along the sandy dunes hiding in the tall beach grass.

Killdeer

A Pelagic Cormorant cruising at high speed along the shore line

Brown Pelican sharing a rest spot with the cormorants

Brown Pelican flying solo

While I was taking pictures of the Cormorants I was lucky enough to see this sea otter having a crab feast.

This Cormorant kept this Harbor Seal entertained.

Just as I was taking this picture, the poor Harbor Seal was knocked off his rock by a wave.

I hope you enjoyed the photos cause I loved taking them. C&C is always welcomed and wanted ;-)

Giphsub · August 29, 2008

Some very good shots in there Daniel

I like the colours of these. Great pp

dadwtwins · August 29, 2008

Giphsub wrote:

Some very good shots in there Daniel I like the colours of these. Great pp

Thank you Michael.:D

dbaker1221 · August 29, 2008

good series

there are several that I really llike..

& of course , always the otter photos:ivar

Maestro · August 29, 2008

Love those plover pics and the brown pellie in flight. The second otter image is nice with good comp too!

Harryb · August 30, 2008

Excellent set

dadwtwins · August 30, 2008

Maestro wrote:

Love those plover pics and the brown pellie in flight. The second otter image is nice with good comp too!

Thank you. I must admit, i could of taken pics of that otter all day. It was very cool to just sit and observe this guy dive down for his food and come up with a crab everytime.

dadwtwins · August 30, 2008

Harryb wrote:

Excellent set

That is quite an honor Harry. I have admired your bird pictures since I joined smugmug

aktse · August 30, 2008

dadwtwins wrote:

Poor Seal! And such a great capture! I love that everything is frozen with the shutter speed, you can feel the power of the waves.

evil eggplant · August 30, 2008

Your subjects are interesting and well captured. Ny only nit would be that, on my monitor at least, the shots appear a bit too contrasty.

Of course that's just my opinion and I'm mostly known around here for complaining anyway.

dadwtwins wrote:

I went to the Monterey Aquarium last weekend and posted the pics here in Journeys . I should of posted in this topic but at the time of posting i could not decide. Well, this is part 2 and these are some of the wildlife pics I took outside of the aquarium.

This American Avocet was lucky enough to be saved and nursed back to health by the Monterey Aquarium Volunteers

These Wilson's Plovers were everywhere along the sandy dunes hiding in the tall beach grass.

Killdeer

A Pelagic Cormorant cruising at high speed along the shore line

Brown Pelican sharing a rest spot with the cormorants

Brown Pelican flying solo

While I was taking pictures of the Cormorants I was lucky enough to see this sea otter having a crab feast.

This Cormorant kept this Harbor Seal entertained.

Just as I was taking this picture, the poor Harbor Seal was knocked off his rock by a wave.

I hope you enjoyed the photos cause I loved taking them. C&C is always welcomed and wanted ;-)

dadwtwins · August 31, 2008

evil eggplant wrote:

Your subjects are interesting and well captured. Ny only nit would be that, on my monitor at least, the shots appear a bit too contrasty.

Of course that's just my opinion and I'm mostly known around here for complaining anyway.

I always welcome opinions no matter positive or negative.

It is the only way we photographers can ever improve.

Monterey, CA Shorebirds

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