> White-crowned Sparrow 
A White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophr, Bruant à couronne blanche, Dachsammer) photographed in winter at the Wilder Ranch State Park.
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Western Gull on a cliff
 Western Gull (Larus occidentalis, Goéland d'Audubon, Westmöwe) resting on top of a cliff. 
This gull, photographed in winter at the Wilder Ranch State parkm belongs to the order of the Charadriiformes , family of the Laridae. 
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 > California Towhee
This California Towhee (Pipilo crissalis, Tohi de Californie) was observed at the Wilder Ranch State park.
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Three gulls waiting for Godo
Taken at the Scotts Creek State Beach, during the winter months.
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 > Snowy Plover
The Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus, Pluvier à collier interrompu, Eurasiatischer Seeregenpfeifer) is an endangered specie belonging to the order of the Charadriiformes  and the family of the Charadriidae. This one-legged individual was photographed early in the morning at the Scotts Creek State Beach.
 > Brown pelicans and surf
Two brown pelicans at Scotts Creek State Beach. The brown pelican is an endangered specie.
 > Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Female Yellow-Rumped Warbler (Dendroica Coronata, Paruline à croupion jaune, Kronwaldsänger) photographed at the Neary Lagoon, Santa Cruz county.
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Sailing boat
Sailing boat out on the Monterey Bay, photographed from the shore.
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 > Birds on a rock
Different seabirds on a rock. Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus, far left. Cormoran à aigrettes, Ohrenscharbe.), two specimen of Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis, Pélican Brun, Brauner Pelikan), two Western Gulls (Larus occidentalis, background left, Goéland d'Audubon, Westmöwe), and three Heermann's Gulls (Larus heermanni, behind standing pelican, Goéland de Heerman, Heermann-Möwe).

Birds on a rock


Different seabirds on a rock. Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus, far left. Cormoran à aigrettes, Ohrenscharbe.), two specimen of Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis, Pélican Brun, Brauner Pelikan), two Western Gulls (Larus occidentalis, background left, Goéland d'Audubon, Westmöwe), and three Heermann's Gulls (Larus heermanni, behind standing pelican, Goéland de Heerman, Heermann-Möwe).
 > Birds on a rock
Different seabirds on a rock. Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus, far left. Cormoran à aigrettes, Ohrenscharbe.), two specimen of Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis, Pélican Brun, Brauner Pelikan), two Western Gulls (Larus occidentalis, background left, Goéland d'Audubon, Westmöwe), and three Heermann's Gulls (Larus heermanni, behind standing pelican, Goéland de Heerman, Heermann-Möwe).

Birds on a rock


Different seabirds on a rock. Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus, far left. Cormoran à aigrettes, Ohrenscharbe.), two specimen of Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis, Pélican Brun, Brauner Pelikan), two Western Gulls (Larus occidentalis, background left, Goéland d'Audubon, Westmöwe), and three Heermann's Gulls (Larus heermanni, behind standing pelican, Goéland de Heerman, Heermann-Möwe).
Photo by: Pristine-light • see photo in gallery

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