Images of California condors, whales, dolphins and Big Sur vistas
A collection of 1,474 images from now through 2011

California condor #534, a female from the Pinnacles flock, caught mid yawn on the cliffs of Big Sur, CA. (8/2/2014)

Somewhat local killer whale "Lonesome George" in Monterey Bay, CA. (8/3/2014)

From left to right California condor Pinnacles female #534, Big Sur male #470 "Fuego" and his dad, Big Sur male #204 "Amigo", known colloquially as "The Grimes Trio" fly together over Big Sur, CA. (8/2/2014)

California condor #204 "Amigo", complete with a full crop, makes a very nice road height pass next to a Big Sur, CA pullout. (8/2/2014)

A pair of humpback whales fluke at the same time as a third swims on by in Monterey Bay, CA (8/3/2014)

California condor #534, with what appears to be carcass goop on her head, poses for the camera in the late afternoon light in Big Sur, CA. (8/2/2014)

A humpback whale lunge feeds at the surface of Monterey Bay. You can see its ventral pleats are expanded after it grabbed a massive mouthful of water and anchovies. (7/26/2014)

California condor #204 "Amigo" flies by the misty cliffs of Big Sur, CA. (7/26/2014)

Coastal fog envelops the iconic Bixby Bridge in Big Sur, CA. (7/26/2014)

A humpback whale chin slaps in Monterey Bay, CA (7/26/2014)