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<H2><b>Brown pelicans and surf</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>Two brown pelicans at Scotts Creek State Beach. The brown pelican is an endangered specie.</P>
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Brown pelicans and surf

Two brown pelicans at Scotts Creek State Beach. The brown pelican is an endangered specie.

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  • <H2><b>White-crowned Sparrow </b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>A White-crowned Sparrow (<i>Zonotrichia leucophr</i>, Bruant à couronne blanche, Dachsammer) photographed in winter at the Wilder Ranch State Park. <P>
  • <br> <H2><b>Western Gull on a cliff</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT> Western Gull (<i>Larus occidentalis</i>, 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. </P> <H5>(Click on picture to enlarge)</H5>
  • <H2><b>California Towhee</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>This California Towhee (<i>Pipilo crissalis</i>, Tohi de Californie) was observed at the Wilder Ranch State park.<P>
  • <br> <H2><b>Three gulls waiting for Godo</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>Taken at the Scotts Creek State Beach, during the winter months.</P> <H5>(Click on picture to enlarge)</H5>
  • <H2><b>Snowy Plover</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>The Snowy Plover (<i>Charadrius alexandrinus</i>, 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.</P>
  • <H2><b>Brown pelicans and surf</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>Two brown pelicans at Scotts Creek State Beach. The brown pelican is an endangered specie.</P>
  • <br> <H2><b>The Hawaiian Chieftain</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>This Tallship is a replica of a typical European trading vessel of the 1790's. It is based in California.<P> <H5>(Click on picture to enlarge)</H5>
  • <H2><b>Yellow-Rumped Warbler</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>Female Yellow-Rumped Warbler (<i>Dendroica Coronata</i>, Paruline à croupion jaune, Kronwaldsänger) photographed at the Neary Lagoon, Santa Cruz county. </P>
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  • <H2><b>Flock of Monarch butterflies</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT> These monarchs were resting on a branch at the Lighthouse state park, Santa Cruz.<P>
  • <br> <H2><b>Greater White-fronted Goose</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>Greater White-fronted Goose (<i>Anser albifrons</i>, Oie rieuse, Bläßgans) photographed at Neary lagoon in fall. This goose belongs to the order of the anseriformes and the family of the anatidae. The larger individual is a male, the smaller a female. <P> <H5>(Click on picture to enlarge)</H5>
  • <br> <H2><b>Jumping spider</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>Small jumping spider hunting for prays on the backside of a tree leaf. Sometimes, it is worth to take the time to slow down and look at the smaller inhabitants of the redwoods.</P> <H5>(Click on picture to enlarge)</H5>
  • <H2><b>Sunflower field</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>The swiss plain in the region of Geneva. This plain was created by the accumulation of glacial sediment in this valley in the course of geologic time. Taken in fall.</P>
  • <H2><b>Sunset on a Seismic vessel</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>Beautiful sunset in the Gulf of Mexico. An industry seismic vessel is seen on the lower right corner.</P>
  • <H2><b>Storm in the Yucatan Pass</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>On July 4th, we encountered a tropical storm while sailing through the Yucatan Straight (between the Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba). This storm became a hurrican in the Gulf of Mexico, so we were really lucky. Seconds after this shot I was soaked in sea water, luckily my camera was not!</P>
  • <h2><b>The <i>JOIDES Resolution</i></b></h2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>The <i>JOIDES Resolution</i> is a drilling vessel operated by the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program. It's mission is to study Earth's history and the structure or our planet. This shot shows the JR drilling in the Gulf of Mexico during Expedition 308, and it was shot from a rubber boat.</P>
  • <H2><b>Sunset</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>Some days in the Gulf the sky was heavy with storm clouds, but at sunset light would suddenly perk out from the clouds and cover the horizon with fantastic colors.</P>
  • <H2><b>A sign of Land</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>One day hundreds of dragonflies landed on the ship. This is a sign that land is close, and these poor insects were blown offshore by winds. Their only prospect is to finish as food for the fishes.</P>
  • <H2><b>Catwalk</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>The part of the vessel shown here is called the catwalk. This is where cores are being cut and later on brought to the labs for analysis.</P>
  • <H2><b>California Alligator Lizard</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>This California Alligator Lizard (<i>Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata</i>) was photographed in summer at the Wilder Ranch State Park.<P>
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