A bunched up monarch butterflies sunbathing on the eucalyptus tree @ Natural Bridges Monarch Trail

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Little burrowing owlet is in the middle of trying to answer the very important question of the moment in the warm very late afternoon light... @ San Bernardino County

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Great Egret and topsmelt look at each other from the different point of view... @ Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

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Juvenile reddish egret chases after the fish in the shallows of Bolsa Chica... @ Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

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White-faced ibis was feeding in the shallows of Bolsa Chica in the bright light of setting sun. From time to time he decided to change his location and flew ~100 yards back and forth along the shore. I was lucky enough to catch him in the act... @ Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

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