October 2008
We are so fortunate to be living ‘in’ the water. Yes we go ashore and tie up at docks often but life down at the docks and out at anchor is so alive with the animals, fishes and birds. It takes you away from your personal thoughts and puts you right there in the present moment watching these animals who live along side of you. (Photos from the Monterrey Aquarium: Left: Leafy Sea Dragon sea horse about 10" in length, Right: jellies) The brilliantly colored orange billed puffin birds with their formal tuxedoed of black and white stunning against the sea as we turned the corner in NW Washington.
The packs of sea lions in Monterey and Morro Bay feeding on the smaller fishes in the bay by cruising back and forth making loud breathing noises as they dive past. And the pelicans trailing behind for any crumbs left over. (Photo: Our neighbor at Morro Bay)
The little baby on the sea otter’s tummy. And the clack, clack, clack of another sea otter with two small unopened shells in his hands hitting them together to break open the sweet meat. The sea gull incessantly following the sea otter waiting for a morsel.
The wonderful jellies and all the exhibits at the Monterey Aquarium.
And just now coming in to Santa Barbara, a huge gaggle of pelicans. I’ve never seen so many I one place.
They are all so wonderful. I'm sure there will be lots more to come as well. (Photo at right: Live birds up close at the Monterey Aquarium)
