Ol' Blue Eyes, Montery Coast, California (Brandt's cormorant)

 

On a SCUBA diving trip to the Monterey Coast, in California, we explored the shore for scenery and wildlife and managed to get pretty close to some Brandt's cormorants. These birds dive underwater and catch fish by extending their necks and catching their prey in a beak that has serrations that point toward the mouth so the fish can't escape. Their feathers are a shiny black and their eyes are blue as you can see in this photo. They can be seen with their wings spread out to dry in the sun.

Remember, it's not just a picture, it's a story!

Marbled Godwit and Sanderlings, Monterey, California

Bob was looking back through some of his old photo folders from our trips to the Monterey area and came across this photo of a marbled godwit and sanderlings foraging through the sand of San Carlos Beach at the Coast Guard Pier in Monterey, California.  Sanderlings are fun to watch running at the edge of the surf because of how fast their little legs have to go.

Remember, it's not just a picture, it's a story.

 

El Capitan and the Big Dipper, May 2018, Yosemite National Park, California

A shot of El Capitan with the Big Dipper in the night sky.  El Cap is lit up by a nearly full moon.  Bob and Rick were camped at Camp 4 in Yosemite Valley in May 2018 when they decided to take a drive around the Valley enjoying seeing the key landmarks lit up by the nearly full moon.

Remember, it's not just a picture, it's a story.