Cohabitation (t)

Pouch the Pelican doesn't mind sharing his rock with other birds and animals, but, he draws the line when it comes to cohabitating with sea otters. As far as Pouch is concerned, sea otters are nasty little scavengers always stealing his meals when he has the hiccups and a fish pops out.

Santa Cruz, California 2012
#Cohabitation #Hogwash_Book_Six #natural_bridge #Santa_Cruz #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
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Beach Day (t)

Crush has been looking forward to this day all year. He's craving the taste of salt after months of algae infested fresh water. Maybe he'll find his brother's shell. Wouldn't that be a story to tell everyone back at the pond.

Santa Cruz, California 2012
#Beach_Day #Hogwash_Book_Six #turtle #Santa_Cruz #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
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This Might Be The Day (t)

Now that the chum line was out, Baxter settled down to wait for the big one.

Santa Cruz, California 2012
#This_Might_Be_The_Day #Hogwash_Book_Five #surfer #Santa_Cruz #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/F6HrrA

Insight (t)

Tim wasn't sure why, but, every time he came to this area to surf, he felt like he was being watched. Not, like from the people casually standing along the bluffs, but, like being targeted by some mechanical tracking device. It gave him the willies and certainly interrupted his concentration.

Santa Cruz, California 2012
#Insight #Hogwash_Book_Five #viewer #telescope #Santa_Cruz #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/DzBtqe

Window Shopping

Cecil the Tree brought his kids here every night and stood in front of this window. Cecil would tell the same story every night about how his younger brother didn't obey his parents and now, you can buy his body parts in this store!

Santa Cruz, California 2012
#Window_Shopping #Hogwash_Book_Four #window #Santa_Cruz #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/DzC7bt

Boards

Slow George seemed to be mesmerized by these lights. He stood here for hours at a time for three nights in a row. Turns out, George thought he was in line for ice cream. Smoking fatties will do that to you.

Santa Cruz, California 2012
#Boards #Hogwash_Book_Four #skateboards #sign #Santa_Cruz #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/DzC4wk

Boardwalk (t)

Albert and Ebenezer loved Halloween. They liked scaring people, especially, little old ladies and young children. They spent many happy years sitting on this building screaming, "Boo", as people walked by. They had so much fun, they forgot to eat!

Santa Cruz, California 2012
#Boardwalk #Hogwash_Book_Four #pirate #Santa_Cruz #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/2rw84zR

A Different World (B/W)

Johann Achromatopsia is color blind. Always has been. This is what he sees at sunset. Of course, I'm just guessing because Johann wouldn't know a color if it hit him in the eye!

Santa Cruz, California 2012
#A_Different_World #Hogwash_Book_Three #boardwalk #sunset #Santa_Cruz #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/F6wuYs

The Tracks Of My Tears

While crossing the railroad tracks in Wilder Ranch State Park, the lyrics from an old Smokey Robinson & The Miracles song popped into my head. Quite unusual for me. Generally, my brain transmits rock 'n' roll or heavy metal snippets.

Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz, California 2011
#The_Tracks_Of_My_Tears #Hogwash_Book_Two #railroad_Track #Wilder_Ranch #Santa_Cruz #California #Santa_Cruz_County #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
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