Humpback whales draw a crowd of whale watchers in the Monterey Bay as seen from the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf on Monday morning October 31, 2011. (Shmuel Thaler/Sentinel)
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Humpback whales draw a crowd of whale watchers in the Monterey Bay as seen from the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf on Monday morning October 31, 2011. (Shmuel Thaler/Sentinel)
A pair of sea otters enjoys a morning repast off of West Cliff including a sampling of the local shellfish. Shmuel Thaler/Sentinel
Jimmy Herrick surfs in the finals of the locals trials at the O'Neill Coldwater Classic at Steamer Lane on Wednesday. Locals Randy Bonds and Matt Myers advanced from the trials to gain spots in the main event. Shmuel Thaler/Sentinel
Local photographer Paul Schraub, while on assignment for the Santa Cruz County Convention and Visitors Council, captured this photo of spy hopping whales in the Monterey Bay on Tuesday.
This photo was just submitted to our Pets on Parade photo contest, had to share it on the Photo Blog.
Extras wait on 38th Avenue to be called to paddle out to the filming on Friday.
Extras head down the steps at 38th Avenue to participate in the 'Of Men and Mavericks' filming of the reenacted Jay Moriarity memorial paddle out at Pleasure Point on Friday morning. Shmuel Thaler/Sentinel
Chip Stanton and Katie Steidl of Santa Cruz and Max Tom of Pacifica wait in a forest of surf boards on 38th Avenue for their turn to be called to head out to the movie paddle out on Friday. Shmuel Thaler/Sentinel
Gerard Butler watches preparations for the paddle out scene. Shmuel Thaler/Sentinel
Scottish actor Gerard Butler talks with people on East Cliff Drive as the crew filming 'Of Men and Mavericks' prepares to shoot a reenactment of the Jay Moriarity memorial paddle out at Pleasure Point on Friday. Butler is playing the role of surfer Rick "Frosty" Henson, Moriarity's mentor. The surf movie is being directed Curtis Hanson, the man behind "L.A. Confidential" and "8 Mile".
Extras paddle out to the Monterey Bay 'Of Men and Mavericks' set on Friday. Shmuel Thaler/Sentinel
A surfer grabs a wave off of 36th Avenue on Wednesday as a strong swell continues to provide winter-like conditions at many local breaks. Shmuel Thaler/Sentinel