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Monterey Bay Aquarium
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| This one penguin was molting and couldn't go in the water to
eat. She looked very forlorn. |
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| The otters were tough to shoot, behind what seemed to be a
foot thick piece of armored glass. Oh well, you expect to shoot
through glass at an aquarium. |
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| The deep bay Jellyfish exhibit was a highlight of the
trip. Lit in such a way that almost any image came out just great,
these creatures were a lot of fun to watch. |
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Point Lobos
The most beautiful jewel in any state park system, Point Lobos should be a
must see stop on anyone's visit to the Peninsula area. |
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Whaler's Cove
A popular area for divers, this spot boasts some great hikes and gorgeous
views. |
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Seal Lion Rocks/Devil's Cauldron
Churning ocean, crashing waves, pelicans overhead and sea lions and otters
on the rocks. No nature lover could want more. |
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| Pelicans, flying in and out of formation, and on his own. |
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Carmel River State Beach
A nice little state beach that sits just above Point Lobos. |
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Fisherman's Wharf
Yep, every sea town's got one. Here we see an unremarkable shot of a
harbor seal thrown in only because I was three hundred feet away and using
my long lens plus tele. |
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| These are the standard touristy sort of shots but I like
them, particularly the reflections (which are always a nice way of
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Seventeen Mile Drive
Nice to do once, but I think I'll skip it next time (although I loved the
sea lions on the rock -- most tourists couldn't get nearly as close as my
near 500mm equivalent lens allowed me to get.
I do like the sea chipmunk, though.
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| The obligatory shot of the Lone Cyprus (corporate symbol of
Pebble beach, now protected by guide wires lest the company suffer a stock
reversal). You actually have to shoot a shot of this tree --
they won't let you leave without doing so. I didn't add anything
remarkable to the 1000s already taken. |
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| One of my favorite shots of the trip. Yep,
relationships are dangerous -- perhaps we should all heed the
warning signs. |
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Monterey Peninsula