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Jacques Cousteau referred to The Sea of Cortez as the world’s aquarium,
which it clearly is,
empty, stunning, and full of wildlife.
The region is also,
home to a huge variety of birds,
including the formidable Harris Hawk,
comical,
peli- cans,
curious grackles,
and stunning,
frigate birds.
Cheers to you from all the birdies in The Sea of Cortez~
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Beautiful!
Thank you Donna & cheers! დ
Beautiful birds, Cindy! I loved seeing the frigates riding on the thermals when we visited La Paz and La Ventana.
They are amazing aren’t they! დ
Nature nourishes
Love your artful alliteration! დ
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Great photos.
Grazie mille დ
Love your astute captures Cindy!
So happy you do my friend & thank you! 𓅃𓄿
When I see the peering eyes of the hawk I think of the song Cortez the killer by Neil Young. There must be some resemblance. 🙂 Great pictures Cindy, and as always poetic words.
Oh, that would have been wonderful to post with his photo. Cortez the Killer indeed! Thank you Peter დ
Beautiful post, love the images.
Grazie mille Tina დ
Excellent photography , praise worthy.
So appreciated. Thank you! დ
The frigates are so fun to watch.
They are amazing aren’t they! დ
Clear Blue Sky and the amazing Birds. Always a best combination. Cheers.
You just made me smile! Thank you დ
Love your photos! And love the Sea of Cortez too.
Thank you. I want to go back. So much more to explore დ
Wow sun, sea and awesome images…Perfect!
Smiling. Thanks much Carol & cheers to you დ
That Harris Hawk looks a bit scary, I imagine more than a bit to whatever critters it preys upon. I’ve never seen a Frigate Bird. They look like giant swallows.
Hi Audrey. The male frigate has the big red balloon under his chin that he inflates to impress the ladies! დ
I just looked at a photo of one. Impressive, and sort of unexpected!
Yes. If you see it, it leaves an indelible impression დ
Lots of life. Great photos, Cindy.
Great to hear from you & thanks much my friend ﹏𓅸﹏𓅮
Amazing birds, and photos! Thanks for sharing this beauty! 🙂
Thank you more for your very kind appreciation & cheers to you! ﹏𓅸﹏𓅮
Stunningly beautiful captures Cindy !
Honored Ashley. Thank you very much & be well დ
Jaw-droppingly gorgeous photos, Penny! 😊
So appreciated Lynette. Thank you very much & be well დ
Love the blues of the water Cindy, a color of their own. And of course the birds. We are spoiled over here with so many but they are a delight to watch as they do their thing. Thank you for the share kind lady 🤗❤️🙏
Yes, thank you very much Mark. Birds have a lot to teach us, starting with when to fly away დ
Haha, yes. We’ll learn one day 🤣
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Sea of Cortez is one of those pristine places. Love that Harris Hawk. We have a lot of hawks, the Cooper kind, at home.
Coopers are amazing. Hawks are preternaturally intelligent and skilled. They are interested in some people. Glad you live with them დ
It is good to see your beautiful photographs again, Cindy.
So appreciated Anne. Thank you & be well დ
Steinbeck wrote an interesting book, The Log from the Sea of Cortez. He would have liked pouring over your bird and water photos. I did!
OMG. I didn’t know about this book. I know his California fiction well, and remain entranced by it, and him. So he was stressed out by public reaction to ‘The Grapes of Wrath,’ escaped to The Sea of Cortez to get unhuman centered? What a wise person, as are you. I just bought the book. Thank you დ
Fabulous photos, Cindy! I’ve missed you.
Ahhh…. I missed you too. Thank you Jo & be well my friend 𓅃𓄿
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A wonderful set, Cindy. May the sea retain its name
Yes! A conquering sea. Be well Derrick & thank you 𓅃𓄿
Absolutely stunning as always Cindy… what an amazing place. ♥
Ahhh…. You are a lovely person Sally. Stay safe & well 𓅃𓄿
What a fabulous aviary you’ve shown us today!
Smiling…. Very pleased you enjoyed our feathered friends Margaret! Take good care 𓅃𓄿
Wow !! Amazing captures !!
So happy you enjoyed! Thanks much & cheers 𓅃𓄿
Stunning birds and wonderful view
Ah…. smiling. Thanks very much Darnell 𓅃𓄿
Beautiful wildlife and awesome photos!😃
You are very kind my friend. Cheers to you 𓅃𓄿
Wow 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Love your wow and your flowers my friend! Be well 𓅃𓄿
Thanks Cindy.. 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
Keep shining dear 🌻
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Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing. I loved Jacques Cousteau growing up. 💕
I did too. Watched him all the time. I heard him lecture at university and met him and shook his hand. He was as kind as I expected 𓅃𓄿
Oh wow! That’s amazing. What an experience.
Yes. It was an honor.
What interesting and beautiful birds!
Have a fine week, dear Cindy!
Visa versa 2UX2 Martha! 𓅃𓄿
Terrific captures.
Muchos gracias Dana! 𓅃𓄿
Wonderful birds!
Yes! I love them too 𓅃𓄿
Such stunning photos…. I especially loved the Harris Hawk… What a magnificent bird… And the Pelicans. What a beautiful location Cindy..
Thank you for sharing those Blue skies and oceans…. Much needed here in England right now 🙂
So kind and so appreciated Sue. Thank you. The sun is shining here, but we are leaving to the ice & snow to go skiing! 😉 Hope all is well you my friend 𓅃𓄿
All is good Cindy…. Keeping warm here, thankfully no snow.. 🙂 Enjoy your Skiing! 🙂 Much love to you xx <3
Back at UX2 Sue ﹏𓅸﹏𓅮
I’ve seen shows on TV about this area and the collection of marine life is outstanding. You’ve taken some fantastic pictures of what can be seen above the waterline, Cindy.
So appreciated & I am happy you enjoyed. Thanks for letting me know & take good care 𓅃𓄿
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Looks like you two had a great trip.
We did, and know we want to return. So much more to see 𓅃𓄿
Looks so wonderful. In the midst of a very cold winter I wish I could use one of those Harry Potter teleporting devices to take me there right now! Beautiful photos.
I will join you. We can go in search of critters! 𓅃𓄿
Wow, amazing! Your photography is life-affirming and uplifting!
You are so incredibly kind. Thank you sincerely & take good care 𓅃𓄿
What a beautiful coast and sea. We especially like your first picture, dear Cindy
Thanks very much. It gives a bit of the feeling of the wildness and isolation. No people for hundreds of miles. I love it 𓅃𓄿
Stunning!
Grazie mille Eliza 𓅃𓄿
Spectacular photography! I especially like the closeups!
So appreciated. Thanks much & cheers! 𓅃𓄿
Thanks so much for this spot of beauty to brighten my Monday morning, Cindy! 💙
Makes me smile to brighten your day my friend. Be safe & well 𓅃𓄿
How beautiful Cindy. The world/ nature is beautiful. Thank you. ♥
And I know you appreciate the beauty everyday my friend. Cheers to you 𓅃𓄿
Fabulous close-ups and nature shots!
So pleased you enjoyed them Indira & thanks much 𓅃𓄿
thanks for this, Cindy! perfect way to start the week with amazing beauty
Awwww…. You make me happy I posted. Thank you Beth & cheers 𓅃𓄿
Fabulous Cindy
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Sheree 𓅃𓄿
What an amazing place – I’ve added it to my “to be visited” list!
Oh, I can’t wait to see your photos 𓅃𓄿
Ahhh, these are beautiful, Cindy. Thank you for sharing them! It’s comforting to learn there are some places in our country that aren’t covered by ice, cold, and snow!
Smiling…. We are leaving the sunshine and heading to the snow and ice to go skiing! I like the icicles 😉 Cheers my friend & thank you 𓅃𓄿
Amezing capture 👍👍
Much appreciated. Thank you! 𓅃𓄿
Thanks for the beautiful tour of the Sea of Cortez and it’s inhabitants. That hawk is gorgeous!
Thank you for joining me Brad & I agree with you, hawks are incredible creatures 𓅃𓄿
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