I went and visited the Pacific shore today, here in Santa Cruz County, California.
Humpback Whales were feeding close to shore. Gulls and terns were following them to eat some fish of their own:
In this second photo, some spray is still in the air as mist:
I saw a whale lunge feed a couple times and managed a snap of one's head on the way down:
From the same beach, I also photographed a Harbor Seal...
...checking me out...
...and a Sea Otter swam by:
Earlier, at the wharf, was this California Sea Lion:
And finally, for good measure, a Brown Pelican:
I hope enjoy my photos from today's nature excursion.