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by lpphototx on Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:02 pm
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I'm visiting the La Jolla area and had high hopes of getting close up photos of the pelicans near La Jolla cove.  Unfortunately, the city has closed access to both areas North of the cove and even with a 600mm on a DX body, I can only get the complete bird.  I've walked South of the cove and there are a few pelicans to be found, but most involve shooting down on the birds.  Does anyone have suggestions on other areas nearby that allow close access to the pelicans?

Thanks for your suggestions.

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by Mike in O on Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:31 pm
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Any place where there is a fishing pier, there will be Pelicans.
 

by lpphototx on Thu Jan 04, 2018 11:12 pm
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The city re-opened the areas today. A park ranger told me they were spraying the rocks to reduce the odors.
 

by David Osborn on Sun Jan 07, 2018 10:43 am
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Hi There,
Just reading this with a little concern.
I’m coming over from the UK in a couple of weeks and am planning to stay in La Jolla for a couple of days and hoping to shot the Pelicans.
I read with worry that the cliffs have been closed, could I ask you to please confirm that the cliffs are definitely re-opened and afford normal access, or do I need to take a look at amending my itinerary?
Hope you can help.
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by E.J. Peiker on Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:09 pm
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They spray the cliffs on occasion to keep the odors down and since they just did it you are likely going to be OK. they have been doing this once or twice a year since 2013.
 

by SantaFeJoe on Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:49 pm
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Here's an older article that may be of interest to you:

https://www.naturescapes.net/articles/t ... -la-jolla/

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by SantaFeJoe on Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:54 pm
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And another by the same author:

http://www.oceanlight.com/log/photograp ... liffs.html

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by David Osborn on Sun Jan 07, 2018 4:19 pm
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Thanks EJ,
I came over a few years ago and that was the year that they closed the cliffs - So I was a little worried after reading the article that I was going to get caught out again, but equally concerned as if the cliffs are closed I might be best going somewhere else as opposed to going to La Jolla.
Thanks Joe. Appreciate the links. I actually met Phil on one of my trips - an absolute gentleman, one of my camera bodies broke and he loaned me his for the period of my visit. A splendid gesture for which I’ll be ever indebted.
Thanks to you all.
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