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Cypress clinging to the cliffs
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Interesting roots from Cypress tree
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The wildflowers were starting to bloom
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The water was really active; a storm was moving in
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Banana Slug, the UC Santa Cruz Mascot!!
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Banana Slug
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Iris blooming
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Lots of Sea Lions in the area
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Sea Lions
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Mother with newborn pup
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Some idea of how rough the seas were; those rocks stick up about 20 feet
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Sea lions in the cove
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Another new pup! It was born a day or 2 before we were there (according to the docent)
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Mother and baby
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This one was ready to give birth
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A couple of posers!
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Mom and baby going for a swim
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Cove between Coal Chute and Granite Point
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Tide Pools
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More wildflowers
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The Carmel mission
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More pounding surf
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Poppies in bloom
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More wildflowers starting to bloom
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More seals
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Moss Cove
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The trail around the cove was lined with poppies
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