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Salt + Noelle
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We turn nature’s wildest moments into thoughtful stories and visuals that bring the outdoors into focus. 🦦✨

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A new Whiskers in the Wild is live on the blog!

This one covers surfing sea lions at Silver Strand, dredging at Channel Islands Harbor, two entanglement reports, and what happens when people get a little too close...

#SeaLions #MarineWildlife #WildlifePhotography #Oxnard
Large red-and-white dredging vessel working near the entrance of Channel Islands Harbor, with pipes and equipment on deck and a strip of dune plants in the foreground. Dense group of California sea lions piled together at the water’s edge, bodies overlapping as they rest and look toward the surf. Single California sea lion in green-blue water, head and shoulders above the surface, looking directly toward the camera. Great egret standing on a harbor edge beside blue water, neck curved and head turned slightly, framed by dock structures in the background.
November 16, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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A few scenes that capture why I love living and working on the coast. From early mornings with sea lions and gulls to catching a rare clear view of Anacapa Island, there’s always something new to see around Channel Islands Harbor. Hope you enjoy a little window into life by the water. 🌞
California sea lion watching the surf roll in at Silver Strand. Sea lions soaking up the morning sun on the harbor rocks. Black oystercatcher foraging along the shoreline - always a striking sight. Anacapa Island on a crystal clear day, lighthouse and island structures visible from the harbor.
October 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Sunday morning at the harbor mouth 🥰 Lots of activity as sea lions return from the Channel Islands rookeries. Love them? So do we. Read more on our site - link in bio. Filmed at a respectful distance. #sealion #marinewildlife #natureobservation
August 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Week one with the sea lion colony is in the books. Field notes, late-summer behavior, and a few favorite photos from Channel Islands Harbor. Blog here: saltnoelle.com/blog/whisker...

#wildlifewednesday #sealions #wildlife
August 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Starting ‘Whiskers in the Wild’ on this #WildlifeWednesday. Sharing sea lion snippets from my daily harbor walks.

Full recaps on the blog, link in bio. All photos taken from a respectful distance. 🫶
August 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Wildlife Wednesday with a twist - settling into Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard, CA. Sea lions, herons, pelicans & more, all from my patio. New blog: saltnoelle.com/blog/oxnard-...

#ChannelIslandsHarbor #Oxnard #California #WildlifeWednesday
July 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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#WildlifeWednesday throwback to my time observing Bird Rock. A dense colony of California sea lions sprawled across the rocky slope, with Brandt’s cormorants perched above. If you're lucky, you might see a few otters nearby. A must-stop on 17 Mile Drive!
July 3, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Wildlife Wednesday: Brandt’s cormorants at Moss Landing.

Throwback to peak nesting season - lots of nest building (and stealing), and surreal electric blue throat patches.

Discover more on the blog, link in bio.

#wildlifewednesday #brandtscormorant #birding #birdphotography #wildlife
Close-up of a Brandt’s cormorant with striking blue throat and intense blue eyes, resting calmly on a nest. Brandt’s cormorant resting on a nest, facing the camera with vivid blue throat patch and creamy white cheek tufts visible. Male Brandt’s cormorant in courtship display, stretching neck upward and showing off an electric-blue gular pouch. Side view of a nesting Brandt’s cormorant with subtle blue throat coloring and streaks of white breeding plumes on head.
June 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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New to BlueSky.
Figured I’d show up with an otter eating a crab and see where things go.

Wildlife Wednesdays start here - field notes, snack attacks, and other stuff I don’t want to forget.

📍 Elkhorn Slough.

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#WildlifeWednesday #SeaOtter #SaltAndNoelle #FromTheField
Close-up of a southern sea otter baring its teeth while holding crab claws on its chest. Photographed during feeding behavior in Elkhorn Slough. A sea otter relaxes in the estuary with crab in paw, glancing toward the camera. Its damp fur and the smooth water reflect a quiet coastal moment. A southern sea otter floats on its back in Elkhorn Slough, California, mid-meal with a crab in one paw and its mouth open in a sharp, biting motion.
May 8, 2025 at 12:54 AM