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Brandt’s cormorant

November 26, 2021 Written by Marty Essen
Brandt’s cormorant

Marty’s photo of the day #3818: Here is a Brandt’s cormorant that I photographed in the Sea of Cortez (Mexico).

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The Brandt’s Cormorant Trio

October 13, 2021 Written by Marty Essen
The Brandt’s Cormorant Trio

Marty’s photo of the day #3778: Here is a trio of Brandt’s cormorants that I photographed on a rocky island in the Sea of Cortez (Mexico).

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Vulture

October 11, 2021 Written by Marty Essen
Vulture

Marty’s photo of the day #3776: I photographed this vulture on an early morning, near the Sea of Cortez, in Mexico.

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Mexico Loon

September 1, 2021 Written by Marty Essen
Mexico Loon

Marty’s photo of the day #3711: A loon, on a river, in Mexico.

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Brown pelican

April 17, 2021 Written by Marty Essen
Brown pelican

Marty’s photo of the day #3579: Brown pelican, on the Sea of Cortez, in Mexico.

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Ravens

April 13, 2021 Written by Marty Essen
Ravens

Marty’s photo of the day #3575: Ravens at sunrise in Mexico.

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Playing with octopuses

January 13, 2021 Written by Marty Essen
Playing with octopuses

Marty’s photo of the day #3489: This is one of the two octopuses Deb and I played with while visiting the Sea of Cortez in Mexico. The story of our octopus adventure will appear in my sixth book, Hits, Heathens, and Hippos: Stories from an Agent, Activist, and Adventurer. That book is ready to go, […]

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Sea lions don’t socially distance!

January 1, 2021 Written by Marty Essen
Sea lions don’t socially distance!

Marty’s photo of the day #3478: Someday, late this year, we won’t have to socially distance either. (Sea lions, photographed in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico)

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Sunset on the Sea of Cortez

December 28, 2020 Written by Marty Essen
Sunset on the Sea of Cortez

Marty’s photo of the day #3474: Sunset along the Sea of Cortez in Mexico.

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Spotted round ray

September 10, 2020 Written by Marty Essen
Spotted round ray

Marty’s photo of the day #3366: Today we go to the Sea of Cortez in Mexico for a little underwater photography. This is a spotted round ray.

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The pelican dive

August 5, 2020 Written by Marty Essen
The pelican dive

Marty’s photo of the day #3331: This is a brown pelican in mid-dive. Photographed on the Sea of Cortez, Mexico.

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Western Gulls

July 12, 2020 Written by Marty Essen
Western Gulls

Marty’s photo of the day #3307: Western gulls, photographed on a tiny island in the Sea of Cortez (Mexico).

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Baja California Peninsula

May 25, 2020 Written by Marty Essen
Baja California Peninsula

Marty’s photo of the day #3262: Here’s a scenic shot of the Baja California Peninsula and the Sea of Cortez (Mexico).

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Holding an octopus

May 17, 2020 Written by Marty Essen
Holding an octopus

Marty’s photo of the day #3254: My wife, Deb, holds an octopus in the Sea of Cortez (Mexico).

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Cardón cactus

April 12, 2020 Written by Marty Essen
Cardón cactus

Marty’s photo of the day #3219: This is a cardón cactus, photographed on the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico.

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Watch out!

March 17, 2020 Written by Marty Essen
Watch out!

Marty’s photo of the day #3193: When Deb and I were hiking in Mexico, we had to be extra careful to avoid the rock monsters.

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It looks fake

February 29, 2020 Written by Marty Essen
It looks fake

Marty’s photo of the day #3177: This is a night heron, taking off along the Sea of Cortez. It’s also one of my weirdest shots from Mexico. Doesn’t it look like I just digitally placed the bird into the scene?

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Sea lion swimming lesson

February 20, 2020 Written by Marty Essen
Sea lion swimming lesson

Marty’s photo of the day #3168: I didn’t do well when this sea lion gave me a swimming lesson. I totally failed on the swimming upside-down while holding my breath for more than ten minutes part. (Photographed in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico)

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Sharp close-up

February 14, 2020 Written by Marty Essen
Sharp close-up

Marty’s photo of the day #3162: I shot this cactus close-up on the Baja Peninsula in Mexico.

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Hangin’ with an octopus

February 1, 2020 Written by Marty Essen
Hangin’ with an octopus

Marty’s photo of the day #3150: Just sittin’ on the floor of the Sea of Cortez, with a very mellow octopus on my feet. Oh, did she fall asleep? (Photographed in Mexico)

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