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Marine LifeMarine mammals

They’re on the Move Again: Encountering Pacific Gray Whales 

I know of no other wildlife excursions where seeing an entire animal is rare and viewing parts of it are…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneDecember 9, 2019
Marine LifeMarine mammalsMollusks

Steller: How a Sea Lion, Sea Cow, Birds, a Mollusk and Plants Came to Share a Name 

A glass globe of the earth sitting in sand of a beach with waves crashing in the backgroundAs a diver,…
Marty Snyderman
Marty SnydermanJune 14, 2019
Marine LifeMarine mammals

Mega Magic: The Magnificent Humpback Whales

Humpback whales commonly grow to a length of close to 50 feet, and by the time they are adults, they…
Marty Snyderman
Marty SnydermanApril 4, 2018
Marine LifeMarine Life IdentificationMarine mammals

“My, What Long Pecs You Have”

Identifying California’s Humpback Whales   This is the third of three articles on how to identify whales commonly seen off…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneJanuary 23, 2017
Marine LifeMarine Life IdentificationMarine mammals

Way Cooler Than a Weasel: California’s Southern Sea Otter

Since sea otters rarely spend any time on land most people will never see the lower part of them, which…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneJune 11, 2016
Marine Life IdentificationMarine mammals

Have You Seen a Sea Elephant? All About the Northern Elephant Seal

This column is a departure from those I’ve done in the past because it features creatures I have never seen…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneMarch 13, 2016
Marine LifeMarine Life IdentificationMarine mammals

Harboring a Soft Spot for The Harbor Seal

Some marine creatures are easier to love than others. Two of my favorites are the little white sea urchins that…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneSeptember 1, 2015
Marine LifeMarine Life IdentificationMarine mammals

Awesome Nature: Predator Versus Prey

There comes a time in the evolution of a diver, and particularly underwater photographers, when we graduate from reef scenics…
Bruce Watkins
Bruce WatkinsApril 28, 2015
Marine LifeMarine Life IdentificationMarine mammals

A Committed Commuter: The California Gray Whale

It is early fall in the northern hemisphere as I write this. By now a significant number of California gray…
Marty Snyderman
Marty SnydermanNovember 12, 2013
ImagingMarine mammals

How to Photograph Sea Lions by Dale Sheckler

The California seas are full of marine animals that can be a challenge to photograph. Personally, for me one of…
Dale Sheckler
Dale ShecklerSeptember 24, 2010
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