Guillimot dashing out of the frame (uncropped)

David and friends . . .

Brown Pelicans were everywhere . . .

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

Proud mom

Not sure whose shoulders this fellow is standing on!

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

Patty-cake

I'll take one of each

Whimbrel

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!

Large juvinile

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.

Little dinosaurs!

Chicks almost disappeared while feeding

Cormorant Family, Monterey, California

Which species is behind bars?