Memories of Piedras Blancas
37 Photos
Northern Elephant Seal(Mirounga angustirostris) |
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Description: This "Beta" male is NOT the "Boss" of the beach. Piedras Blancas beach north of San Simeon, California. |
Date Taken: 2002:01:25 7:18 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED, |
File Name: A2A25a36-NorthernElephantSeal-BetaMale |
| © 2002 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Northern Elephant Seal(Mirounga angustirostris) |
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Description: Announcing who's the "Boss" of the beach. Piedras Blancas beach north of San Simeon, California. |
Date Taken: 2002:01:25 7:26 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED, |
File Name: A2A25e07-NorthernElephantSeal-Boss |
| © 2002 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Northern Elephant Seal(Mirounga angustirostris) |
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Description: "Motherhood". Piedras Blancas beach north of San Simeon, California. |
Date Taken: 2002:01:25 7:28 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED, |
File Name: A2A25d16-NorthernElephantSeal |
| © 2002 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Northern Elephant Seal(Mirounga angustirostris) |
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Description: "Courtship" even though fat weaner pup is present. Piedras Blancas beach north of San Simeon, California. |
Date Taken: 2002:01:25 7:31 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED, |
File Name: A2A25f36-NorthernElephantSeal |
| © 2002 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Northern Elephant Seal(Mirounga angustirostris) |
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Description: Battleworn "Boss" of the beach. Piedras Blancas beach north of San Simeon, California. |
Date Taken: 2002:01:25 7:34 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED, |
File Name: A2A25f36-NorthernElephantSeal-Boss |
| © 2002 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Northern Elephant Seal(Mirounga angustirostris) |
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Description: Resting up at Piedras Blancas, on the Coast of Central California. |
Date Taken: 2003:12:20 14:12 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 100 mm, f/8.0, 1/320 |
File Name: JCD_5511NorthernElephantSeal |
| © 2003 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Northern Elephant Seal(Mirounga angustirostris) |
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Description: Practicing his moves, but out of reach from the "Boss" and his harem. Piedras Blancas, on the Coast of Central California. |
Date Taken: 2003:12:20 14:23 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 110 mm, f/7.6, 1/250 |
File Name: JCD_5523NorthernElephantSeal |
| Copyright 2003, Jack Daynes |
Northern Elephant Seal(Mirounga angustirostris) |
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Description: Resting up at Piedras Blancas, on the Coast of Central California. |
Date Taken: 2003:12:20 14:33 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 280 mm, f/7.1, 1/200 |
File Name: JCD_5556NorthernElephantSeal |
| Copyright 2003, Jack Daynes |
Northern Elephant Seal(Mirounga angustirostris) |
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Description: 1st Baby of the year, only a few hours old. Piedras Blancas, on the Coast of Central California. |
Date Taken: 2003:12:20 15:30 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 280 mm, f/5.3, 1/125 |
File Name: JCD_5592NorthernElephantSeal |
| Copyright 2003, Jack Daynes |
Whimbrel(Numenius phaeopus) |
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Description: (Numenius phaeopus) Foraging on the beach at Piedras Blancas, on the Coast of Central California USA 2003-12-21. |
Date Taken: 2003:12:20 17:01 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/80 |
File Name: JCD_5653Whimbrel |
| © 2003 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging.com |
Northern Elephant Seal(Mirounga angustirostris) |
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Description: Battle-worn. Piedras Blancas, on the Coast of Central California. |
Date Taken: 2003:12:21 11:07 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 400 mm, f/6.3, 1/2000 |
File Name: JCD_5731NorthernElephantSeal |
| Copyright 2003, Jack Daynes |
Yellow-Rumped Warbler(Setophaga coronata auduboni) |
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Description: This bird was found near the beach where Northern Elephand Seals haul out at Piedras Blancas on the Central California Coast. |
Date Taken: 2003:12:21 11:46 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 |
File Name: JCD_5757YellowRumpedWarbler |
| © 2003 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Northern Elephant Seal(Mirounga angustirostris) |
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Description: Beach Boss. Piedras Blancas, on the Coast of Central California. |
Date Taken: 2003:12:21 13:17 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 550 mm, f/8.0, 1/750 |
File Name: JCD_5798NorthernElephantSeal |
| Copyright 2003, Jack Daynes |
Northern Elephant Seal(Mirounga angustirostris) |
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Description: Molting Bachelor Male. Piedras Blancas, near San Simeon, California. |
Date Taken: 2005:07:27 17:00 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 550 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 |
File Name: JCD0456MoltingElephantSeal |
| © 2005 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Northern Elephant Seal(Mirounga angustirostris) |
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Description: Elephant Seals, mostly females and immature males loafing on the beach at Piedras Blancas, north of San Simeon California. |
Date Taken: 2015:06:17 14:57 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 12 mm, f/8.0, 1/640 |
File Name: D2X1174-NorthernElephantSeal |
| © 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Northern Elephant Seal(Mirounga angustirostris) |
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Description: Elephant Seals, mostly females and immature males loafing on the beach at Piedras Blancas, north of San Simeon California. |
Date Taken: 2015:06:17 15:56 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 400 mm, f/16.0, 1/800 |
File Name: D3X1603-NorthernElephantSeal |
| © 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Northern Elephant Seal(Mirounga angustirostris) |
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Description: These sub-adult males are jousting on the beach at Piedras Blancas, north of San Simeon California. |
Date Taken: 2015:06:17 15:58 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/16.0, 1/500 |
File Name: D3X1608-NorthernElephantSeal |
| © 2015 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Heermann's Gull(Larus heermanni) |
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Description: South parking area of the Elephant Seal Viewing Area at Piedras Blancas north of San Simeon and south of Big Sur California. San Luis Obisbo County. |
Date Taken: 2017:09:16 9:10 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/18.0, 1/800 |
File Name: HeermannsGull_D5X3013-PiedrasBlancas |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Northern Elephant Seal(Mirounga angustirostris) |
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Description: South parking area of the Elephant Seal Viewing Area at Piedras Blancas north of San Simeon and south of Big Sur California. San Luis Obisbo County. |
Date Taken: 2017:09:16 9:13 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/18.0, 1/800 |
File Name: NorthernElephantSeal_D5X3027-PiedrasBlancas |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |
Black Oystercatcher(Haematopus bachmani) |
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Description: North parking area of the Elephant Seal Viewing Area at Piedras Blancas north of San Simeon and south of Big Sur California. San Luis Obisbo County. |
Date Taken: 2017:09:16 14:06 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: BlackOysterCatcher_D5X3292-PiedrasBlancas |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black Oystercatcher(Haematopus bachmani) |
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Description: North parking area of the Elephant Seal Viewing Area at Piedras Blancas north of San Simeon and south of Big Sur California. San Luis Obisbo County. |
Date Taken: 2017:09:16 14:06 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: BlackOysterCatcher_D5X3304-PiedrasBlancas |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black Oystercatcher(Haematopus bachmani) |
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Description: North parking area of the Elephant Seal Viewing Area at Piedras Blancas north of San Simeon and south of Big Sur California. San Luis Obisbo County. |
Date Taken: 2017:09:16 14:07 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: BlackOysterCatcher_D5X3383-PiedrasBlancas |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Pelicans and Gulls(Scenery) |
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Description: Mixed flock seen from the North parking area of the Elephant Seal Viewing Area at Piedras Blancas north of San Simeon and south of Big Sur California. San Luis Obisbo County. |
Date Taken: 2017:09:16 14:16 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2500 |
File Name: MixedFlock_D5X3456-PiedrasBlancas |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Brown Pelican(Pelecanus occidentalis) |
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Description: North parking area of the Elephant Seal Viewing Area at Piedras Blancas north of San Simeon and south of Big Sur California. San Luis Obisbo County. |
Date Taken: 2017:09:16 14:17 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1600 |
File Name: BrownPelican_D5X3472-PiedrasBlancas |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Piedras Blancas Beach(Scenery) |
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Description: Viewed from the North parking area of the Elephant Seal Viewing Area at Piedras Blancas north of San Simeon and south of Big Sur California. San Luis Obisbo County. |
Date Taken: 2017:09:16 15:50 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: XT1575, 4.67 mm, f/2.0, 1/1150 |
File Name: JcD-NorthPiedrasBlancas_20170916_155025_Phone-PiedrasBlancas |
| © 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Brewer's Blackbird(Euphagus cyanocephalus) |
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Description: Like many birds I met on this trip along the Central California coast and Piedras Blancas beach, there was a lot of molting taking place. |
Date Taken: 2019:07:29 15:23 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1600 |
File Name: BrewersBlackbird_D5X9876-PiedrasBlancas |
| © 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black Oystercatcher(Haematopus bachmani) |
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Description: These Oystercatchers had plenty of feeding opportunities at Piedras Blancas beach, where there is more than Elephant Seals to enjoy. |
Date Taken: 2019:07:29 15:28 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: BlackOysterCatcher_D5X9912-PiedrasBlancas |
| © 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black Oystercatcher(Haematopus bachmani) |
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Description: These Oystercatchers had plenty of feeding opportunities at Piedras Blancas beach, where there is more than Elephant Seals to enjoy. |
Date Taken: 2019:07:29 15:29 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: BlackOysterCatcher_D5X9949-PiedrasBlancas |
| © 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black Oystercatcher(Haematopus bachmani) |
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Description: These Oystercatchers had plenty of feeding opportunities at Piedras Blancas beach, where there is more than Elephant Seals to enjoy. |
Date Taken: 2019:07:29 15:32 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: BlackOysterCatcher_D5X0002-PiedrasBlancas |
| © 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black Oystercatcher(Haematopus bachmani) |
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Description: These Oystercatchers had plenty of feeding opportunities at Piedras Blancas beach, where there is more than Elephant Seals to enjoy. |
Date Taken: 2019:07:29 15:33 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: BlackOysterCatcher_D5X0019-PiedrasBlancas |
| © 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black Oystercatcher(Haematopus bachmani) |
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Description: These Oystercatchers had plenty of feeding opportunities at Piedras Blancas beach, where there is more than Elephant Seals to enjoy. |
Date Taken: 2019:07:29 15:33 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1250 |
File Name: BlackOysterCatcher_D5X0040-PiedrasBlancas |
| © 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Northern Elephant Seal(Mirounga angustirostris) |
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Description: Most of the Northern Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas beach were resting while they molted. |
Date Taken: 2019:07:29 15:41 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: ElephantSeal_D5X0100-MorroBay |
| © 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black Oystercatcher(Haematopus bachmani) |
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Description: These Oystercatchers had plenty of feeding opportunities at Piedras Blancas beach, where there is more than Elephant Seals to enjoy. |
Date Taken: 2019:07:29 15:42 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/1000 |
File Name: BlackOysterCatcher_D5X0104-PiedrasBlancas |
| © 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black Turnstone(Arenaria melanocephala) |
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Description: Piedras Blancas, on the Coast of Central California. |
Date Taken: 2003:12:21 9:00 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/500 |
File Name: JCD_5690BlackTurnstone |
| © 2003 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Whimbrel(Numenius phaeopus) |
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Description: (Numenius phaeopus) Foraging on the beach at Piedras Blancas, on the Coast of Central California USA 2003-12-21. |
Date Taken: 2003:12:21 11:38 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 800 mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 |
File Name: JCD_5753Whimbrel |
| © 2003 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Date Taken: 2003:12:21 14:54 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 |
File Name: JCD_5861WesternMeadowLark |
| © 2003 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher(Tyrannus forficatus) |
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Description: A California Rarity. Piedras Blancas, on the Coast of Central California. |
Date Taken: 2003:12:20 15:55 |
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Location:
Piedras Blancas |
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Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 280 mm, f/6.0, 1/160 |
File Name: JCD_5605ScissorTailedFlycatcher |
| © 2003 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
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