Treetop Construction A pair of great blue herons prepares a nest high atop a dead Monterey pine tree. The male flies back and forth from the nest to collect sticks and twigs. The male passes material to the female, and she is in charge of the nest construction. Whalers Cove, Pt. Lobos State Reserve Carmel, California 20-MAR-2010
Grooming Time A sea otter mother, anchored in kelp, pulls in her pup for some head grooming. (The ball of fur is the pup.) Grooming helps to keep themselves warm. Pt. Lobos State Reserve Carmel, California 20-MAR-2010
Bird on a Barb A tree swallow perches directly on a barb in the thorny wire. Shoreline Park Mountain View, California 03-MAY-2010
