Joy of the Winter Pacific

 

 

Cormorant Nesting Season

La Jolla's Double-crested Cormorants have started their nests by the cove. 

A snowy egret comes in to inspect sanitation and asks, 

"Why aren't you wearing masks?"

Cloud Play in LJ

 

After his cloud play, an exhausted Sun dips into the sea.

Sun Awakens His Apricot Fingers

 

Cloud Play

 Sunrise cloud play and a dance above the sea.

Fun Feathered Friends

Coopy the Cooper's Hawk is so elegant. 

Ozzie the Osprey is back on his regular perch. 

Here's Patrick the Pelican.

The peregrine pair find romance in the moonlight.

Michael B. Wilkes, FAIA photography

Find Your Astonishment

  Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work, which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished. - Mary Oliver