Wildlife Watching on a Monterey Trip – Part 2

Continuation from Part 1.

Walking from Lovers Point Park toward Kissing Rock View Point.

Sunrise seen from Lovers Point Park in Monterey, with a gull illuminated by the morning sun on a stone wall in the foreground
Single Western Gull flying against a blue sky at Perkins Park in Monterey
This series features almost nothing but Western Gulls.
Close-up of a Western Gull spreading its wings and opening its beak while landing at Perkins Park in Monterey
Sea, coastline, and town illuminated by the morning sun at Perkins Park in Monterey
It was a pleasant Monterey morning, but the waves were rough and sea spray kept hitting the camera.
Male Anna’s Hummingbird perched on dry grass with the sea in the background at Perkins Park in Monterey
Sea otter floating on the ocean while eating a sea urchin near Kissing Rock in Monterey
Near Kissing Rock View Point, I looked out to the sea and spotted a sea otter eating a sea urchin.
Distant view of a sea otter floating in rough ocean waters near Kissing Rock in Monterey
The otter remained calm despite the waves, quietly continuing its meal.
Sea otter floating on the ocean and facing the camera near Kissing Rock in Monterey
I couldn’t get as close as I could in Alaska, but I was satisfied just to have found one as I had hoped.
Distant black-and-white view of Lovers Point Park in Monterey with dramatic clouds and silhouetted land

This marks the end of my time in Monterey. To finish, just a few photos from Carmel By The Sea.

Bright yellow Townsend’s Warbler perched on an iron railing in Carmel-by-the-Sea
While exploring some shops, I came across a Townsend’s Warbler.
Midday scene at Carmel Beach with tourists

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