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Sea Otter 01
Sea Otter 01
While heading back up North from Southern California, we decided to stop in Monterey which was about halfway to our house. We thought it would be fun to take a small boat tour through the Elkhorn Slough as we heard you can Sea Otters. The tour was through Monterey Bay Eco Tours. Again, it’s a small boat and this one happened to be electric. The first electric boat in the area, I believe.
I did not have high expectations for good photography because the first available time to book is late morning, meaning the lighting would be sunny and harsh. Plus, we were on a small boat so we wanted to stay a relatively good distance away from the Sea Otters. Since we were on a boat, I couldn’t get eye level with the subject which would make for a better photograph. I ended up holding my expensive camera and lens over the boat and looking at my LCD screen, which I had pointing up at me. That is how I took this shot. I work very hard to get the best shot I can, and this one was the best I could get at the Elkhorn Slough.
I like it and wanted to share it with you, but I plan on returning for better photographs, while respecting the Otters' space, of course. The thing is, I’ll have to rent a kayak. And I’ll have to get up really early in the morning. And possibly stay out pretty late. On top of the time it takes to drive there and back. And expenses associated with travel, like places to stay. That’s how hard I work for Nature Content sometimes. It’s a passion, and I hope you enjoy the results as much as I enjoy my passion.
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Desert Cottontail 04
Desert Cottontail 04
I love the expression from this Desert Cottontail.
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Mule Deer 08
Mule Deer 08
While visiting a preserve about an hour from my house, I encountered some Wild Turkey and a Coyote, though I wasn't able to get any usable photos. Driving through some farmland on my way back home, I came across a small herd of Mule Deer eating apples on the lawn of a large property.
Even though the sun had already set, I decided to pull over and take a few shots. This is the only shot that I really liked. I particularly enjoyed framing the deer between the two trees. As I have mentioned before in my Field Notes, I generally prefer to avoid man-made objects in my photography, but occasionally I will if I think it works.
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Desert Cottontail 03
Desert Cottontail 03
My wife and I were walking through the trails back to our car, parked outside Ojai Meadows, when I snapped a quick series of photos as this Cottontail hopped to a spot to look for food. After shooting the photographs, I thought they might not be good or could possibly be out of focus. It was a little dark because the sun had just set. That’s why we were walking back to our car. But it turns out the photographs were not only sharp but also beautifully colored. I imagine you agree.
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Desert Cottontail 02
Desert Cottontail 02
Another shot from Ojai Meadows.
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Desert Cottontail 01
Desert Cottontail 01
For those that care, I just got back home after two weeks of travel. Due to the Ecuador trip, short Oregon trip, and this most recent trip, I have not been home longer than I have been home. We had some personal stuff to take care of down in Southern California along with entering my photo in the Wild Mushroom Fair. We included stays at Point Reyes Station on the way down, a day trip to Palm Springs, and a short stay in Ojai, CA.
This photo is from Ojai Meadows. The area was very active with these Desert Cottontail. In this photo I was able to capture the setting Sun’s glow through the Cottontail’s ears.
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Tule Elk 02
Tule Elk 02
The size of the Tule Elk antlers is really something to behold in person.
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