Record shots from Elkhorn Slough (some from safari boat), most from shore, on 2/5/14. This wetland area adjacent to Monterrey Bay area features seals, sea lions, sea otters (a major breeding ground), Godwits (many thousands), Long-billed Curlews (thousands), and Willets (thousands). The beach is a nesting ground for Snowy Plover. Monterrey Bay, of course, features abundant pelagic birds in season (boasting one million Sooty Shearwaters in the fall).
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| Sea Lions, Elkhorn Slough 2/5/14 |
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| Forster's Tern, Elkhorn SLough 2/5/14 |
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| Marbled Godwit, Elkhorn Slough 2/5/14 |
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| Long-billed Curlew, Elkhorn Slough 2/5/14 |
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| LB Curlew Elkhorn Slough 2/5/14 |
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| LB Curlew Elkhorn Slough 2/5/14 |
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| Surf Scoters, Elkhorn Slough 2/5/14 |
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| LB Curlew, Elkhorn Slough 2/5/14 |
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| LB Curlew 2/5/14 |
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| Marbled Godwit, 2/5/14 Elkhorn Slough |
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| Dowitchers, Elhorn Slough Wildlife Area 2/5/14 |
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| W Willet, Elkhorn Slough, 2/5/14 |
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| (female) Sea Otter, Elkhorn Slough 2/5/14 |
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| Western Gull with Octopus, 2 5 14 Elkhorn Slough |
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| Sea Otters on kelp bed Elkhorn Slough 2/5/14 |
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| Sea Otter, Elkhorn Slough 2/5/14 |
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| Surf Scoters, 2/5/14 Elkhorn Slough |
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| M Godwit, 2/5/14 Elkhorn Lough |
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| Long-billed Curlew with prey, 2/5/14 Elkhorn Slough |
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| sitting LB Curlew, Elkhorn Slough 2/5/14 |
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| Marbled Godwit feeding, Elkhorn Slough 2/5/14 |
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