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Brewer's blackbird. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

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Brewer's blackbird. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Birds curated by Andy Brown Dilip Mundkur Ian Calland and Anja Wessels #hqspbirds

Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

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Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA. For TuesDecay #TuesDecay by Ian Ference.

Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA. Landscape Photography #LandscapePhotography by Margaret Tompkins HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape

"Hey buddy, make sure you get my good side!" Dark-eyed junco, Linda Mar, #Pacifica, CA.

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"Hey buddy, make sure you get my good side!" Dark-eyed junco, Linda Mar, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Birds curated by Andy Brown Dilip Mundkur Ian Calland and Anja Wessels #hqspbirds

It's not the best picture ever, but here is another whale shot from the other night.

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It's not the best picture ever, but here is another whale shot from the other night. To get an idea of how many whales there were, note that I've got two just in this single long telephoto frame. I was seeing multiple whales surface per minute every time I paid the slightest bit of attention to the water in the middle distance.. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

Lost in the mist. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

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Lost in the mist. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

Turkey vulture. Linda Mar, #Pacifica, CA.

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Turkey vulture. Linda Mar, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Birds curated by Andy Brown Dilip Mundkur Ian Calland and Anja Wessels #hqspbirds

Lingering. Pacifica State Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Lingering. Pacifica State Beach, #Pacifica, CA. For Sunset Saturday #SunsetSaturday by Dennis Hoffbuhr HQSP Photo Art curated by Paul Howard Anja Wessels #hqspphotoart

White Crowned Sparrow. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

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White Crowned Sparrow. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Birds curated by Andy Brown Dilip Mundkur Ian Calland and Anja Wessels #hqspbirds

Off into the sunset. California Brown Pelicans. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

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Off into the sunset. California Brown Pelicans. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Birds curated by Andy Brown Dilip Mundkur Ian Calland and Anja Wessels #hqspbirds

Lots of whales on the move last night.

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Lots of whales on the move last night. I must have seen a couple dozen blow in the half hour I was out, and I wasn't really paying attention to them. I'm no whale expert and I can't tell from the picture what kind it is, especially since it's late in the season for grays but early for blues. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

More fishin'. Pacifica State Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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More fishin'. Pacifica State Beach, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Portraits curated by Heiko Köster Frank Nöthe #hqspportraits

End of the day. Pacifica State Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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End of the day. Pacifica State Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

Detail shot of one of the concrete blocks at Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

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Detail shot of one of the concrete blocks at Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA. For TuesDecay #TuesDecay by Ian Ference

Not much surf, but these three were still at it. Pacifica State Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Not much surf, but these three were still at it. Pacifica State Beach, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Portraits curated by Heiko Köster Frank Nöthe #hqspportraits

Mori Point, #Pacifica , CA.

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Mori Point, #Pacifica , CA. This site has a colorful history, but I'm not sure specifically what these blocks are the ruins of. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mori_Point For TuesDecay #TuesDecay by Ian Ference

Pacifica State Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Pacifica State Beach, #Pacifica, CA. I couldn't find the head of the trail I wanted to shoot from last night and I was running out out time before the sunset, so I bailed for the beach. It's hard to go wrong with the beach. HQSP Portraits curated by Heiko Köster Frank Nöthe #hqspportraits

Pacifica State Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Pacifica State Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

Looking north along Sharp Park Beach, #Pacifica, CA a few minutes after sunset.

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Looking north along Sharp Park Beach, #Pacifica, CA a few minutes after sunset. For Sunset Saturday #SunsetSaturday by Dennis Hoffbuhr HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape

Assuming that the clock in my camera is correct, this was taken almost at the moment of sunset.

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Assuming that the clock in my camera is correct, this was taken almost at the moment of sunset. Mori Point #Pacifica, CA.

Another shot of the nameless beach to the south of Mori Point, #Pacifica , CA.

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Another shot of the nameless beach to the south of Mori Point, #Pacifica , CA. This is a great spot to hike. As long as you're careful about which paths you take and the direction you turn your head, it's really easy to pretend you're the only person around. Landscape Photography #LandscapePhotography by Margaret Tompkins HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape

Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA in golden light about 15 minutes before sunset.

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Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA in golden light about 15 minutes before sunset.

My new buddy Boss the Great Dane, whom I met as he was checking out the view of the #Pacifica Pier.

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My new buddy Boss the Great Dane, whom I met as he was checking out the view of the #Pacifica Pier. Funny dog... He got scared and ran away when I walked up to pet him for being a good subject! I do wish I'd noticed the sign when I was lining up the shot, though. HQSP Animals curated by Andy Smith Nicol Eh Shannon Adelson #hqspanimals

Hazy sunset at Sharp Park Beach and the #Pacifica , CA pier.

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Hazy sunset at Sharp Park Beach and the #Pacifica , CA pier. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape

Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA sunset.

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Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA sunset. Landscape Photography #LandscapePhotography by Margaret Tompkins HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape

Old outflow pipes, Sharp Park Beach, #Pacifica , CA.

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Old outflow pipes, Sharp Park Beach, #Pacifica , CA. These were hidden in the sand until uncovered by high surf this past winter. For TuesDecay #TuesDecay by Ian Ference. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape

Looking south from Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

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Looking south from Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape Landscape Photography #landscapephotography by Margaret Tompkins

Brewer's Blackbird. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

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Brewer's Blackbird. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Birds curated by Andy Brown Dilip Mundkur Ian Calland and Anja Wessels #hqspbirds

Looking north along Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Looking north along Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA. For Sunset Saturday​ #sunsetsaturday by Dennis Hoffbuhr​. Landscape Photography​ #landscapephotography by Margaret Tompkins​ HQSP Landscape​ curated by Peter Marbaise​ Hans-Juergen Werner​ Shannan Crow​ Mohamed Hakem​ Albert Vuvu Konde​ and Alexander Tarasenkov​ #hqsplandscape

Fishin'. Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Fishin'. Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Portraits​ curated by Heiko Köster​ Frank Nöthe​ #hqspportraits

Contemplative. Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Contemplative. Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

Golden Gate, #SanFrancisco.

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Golden Gate, #SanFrancisco. HQSP Landscape curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape

The Rock, #SanFrancisco.

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The Rock, #SanFrancisco. HQSP Landscape curated curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape #Alcatraz

Mori Point #Pacifica, CA.

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Mori Point #Pacifica, CA. For TuesDecay #TuesDecay by Ian Ference

Size matters, #SanFrancisco.

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Size matters, #SanFrancisco. It was pretty funny watching the small sailboats scatter when this container ship let loose a "here I come" blast from its horn before passing under the Golden Gate.

Looking southwest from the #Pacifica, CA quarry. You can just see Rockaway Beach on the left, in the foreground.

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Looking southwest from the #Pacifica, CA quarry. You can just see Rockaway Beach on the left, in the foreground. HQSP Landscape curated curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape Landscape Photography #landscapephotography curated by Margaret Tompkins

This is the spot Alex wants to go to on our next hike. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

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This is the spot Alex wants to go to on our next hike. Mori Point, #Pacifica, CA.

Boom.

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Boom. Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

Family portrait at the quarry, #Pacifica, CA.

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Family portrait at the quarry, #Pacifica, CA. HQSP Portraits curated by Heiko Köster Frank Nöthe #hqspportraits

Half of Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Half of Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

How Weird Street Faire 2016 full set. I was only there for an hour and shot primarily from the Pulse SF stage.

How Weird Street Faire 2016 full set. I was only there for an hour and shot primarily from the Pulse SF stage. #howweird #sf #sanfrancisco #festivals https://goo.gl/photos/e7PTnmyU13sjQVxV8

On the way to #HowWeird Street Faire 2016.

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On the way to #HowWeird Street Faire 2016. HQSP Urban & Street Photos curated by Michael Sonntag Оксана Крысюкова Roxanne Bouche' Overton José Luís Costa Alexander Tarasenkov #hqspUrbanStreetPhotos #sf #sanfrancisco #festivals

How Weird Street Faire 2016

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How Weird Street Faire 2016 #howweird #sf HQSP Portraits curated by Heiko Köster Frank Nöthe #hqspportraits

Mori Point #Pacifica, CA long shot.

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Mori Point #Pacifica, CA long shot. For #tuesdecay TuesDecay by Ian Ference.

Another shot of the red tailed hawk. Mori Point, #Pacifica , CA.

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Another shot of the red tailed hawk. Mori Point, #Pacifica , CA. This was an incredibly patient animal considering that I had a full-volume four year old trailing me, asking questions: "What are you taking a picture of?" "A bird?" "What bird?" "THAT bird?" Etc... HQSP Birds​ curated by Andy Brown​ Dilip Mundkur​ Ian Calland​ and Anja Wessels​ #hqspbirds

How Weird Street Faire 2016, from the Pulse SF stage.

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How Weird Street Faire 2016, from the Pulse SF stage. #howweird #sanfrancisco #sf HQSP Urban & Street Photos curated by Michael Sonntag Оксана Крысюкова Roxanne Bouche' Overton José Luís Costa Alexander Tarasenkov #hqspUrbanStreetPhotos

Reflections, San Francisco.

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Reflections, San Francisco. HQSP Urban & Street Photos curated by Michael Sonntag Оксана Крысюкова Roxanne Bouche' Overton José Luís Costa Alexander Tarasenkov #hqspUrbanStreetPhotos

Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

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Rockaway Beach, #Pacifica, CA.

Looking north across Mori Point and the #Pacifica Pier.

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Looking north across Mori Point and the #Pacifica Pier. HQSP Landscape curated curated by Peter Marbaise Hans-Juergen Werner Shannan Crow Mohamed Hakem Albert Vuvu Konde and Alexander Tarasenkov #hqsplandscape Landscape Photography #landscapephotography by Margaret Tompkins