December 2013

The Sea Lions of Pier 39

One of the days in San Francisco I just had to to go see the sea lions. They were playing in the water and of course loud and fun.

 

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A sea lion plays in the water off of Pier 39 Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, in San Francisco.

 

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A sea lion uses a friend as a pillow.

 

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San Francisco Dog Park

I have been visiting a dear friend in San Francisco and helping out while she recovers from surgery. We’ve gotten out  just a little bit, but did manage to take her dogs, Rooney and Soho, to the dog park. Here are a few photos.

 

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Rooney enjoys the dog park.

 

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Soho enjoys the dog park.

 

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Soho spreads some love at the dog park.

 

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Peaches plays fetch.

 

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Peaches

 

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Soho plays with a friend at the dog park.

 

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Playing fetch

 

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Rooney enjoys scratches at the dog park.

 

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A juvenile Red-tailed Hawk flies by the dog park.

Dog Walk – Dec. 3, 2013

Today’s dog walk was fun and some of our usual friends were out. The Green Heron was searching for bugs to eat. Then Pixel decided we needed to go a couple blocks further than normal, which took us past a neighbor’s yard full of wonderful lush, green plants.

 

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A bee flies near a Bottle Brush tree.

 

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An iguana swims across the tidal canal.

 

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A Green Heron eats a bug.

 

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Two iguanas face off on a branch of a Mangrove tree.

 

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Detail of a cut palm tree trunk

 

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Detail of a palm frond

 

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A Jaguar hood ornament escapes its car cover.

 

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The sun shines through palm fronds.

 

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Orchids blooming