Guillimot dashing out of the frame (uncropped)

Not sure whose shoulders this fellow is standing on!

Patty-cake

Chicks almost disappeared while feeding

David and friends . . .

Sea Otter Mom and very large pup, Elkhorn Slough, Moss Landing, California

I'll take one of each

Large juvinile

Brown Pelicans were everywhere . . .

Whimbrel

When a dutiful mate happened to bring nesting material near the wrong nest (from our human perspective, not hard to do!), the parent in charge attacked.

Old fellow in the eel grass licking his plastic band. And yes,

Little dinosaurs!

Proud mom

On Sunday morning we explored the Coast Guard pier and found that the the Cormorants were nesting there. From egg to large juvie, they were well represented at every stage!

Cormorant Family, Monterey, California

Which species is behind bars?