A pair of sea otters enjoys a morning repast off of West Cliff including a sampling of the local shellfish. Shmuel Thaler/Sentinel
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A pair of sea otters enjoys a morning repast off of West Cliff including a sampling of the local shellfish. Shmuel Thaler/Sentinel
A buck with molting antlers lounges in a meadow off Hagar Drive on the UC Santa Cruz campus Tuesday morning. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)
A dog owner tries to coax his pooch along Pacific Avenue Thursday, the first day dogs are allowed in downtown Santa Cruz in 35 years. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)
Thursday was the first day in 35 years that dogs are welcome in downtown Santa Cruz. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)
A man tries to keep track of his rambunctious rat terriers in the patio of Santa Cruz City Hall Thursday, the first day dogs have been allowed downtown in 35 years. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)
A vagabond and his camo-garbed dog amble down Pacific Avenue Thursday, the first day dogs are officially allowed in downtown Santa Cruz in 35 years. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)
Wild turkeys in the Aptos hills, caught in the act of peering in windows and running off excess speed during a swooping landing. (Photos by Nadia Drake)
A 12-week-old Chihuahua plays in the grass at Pinto Lake City Park in Watsonville on Wednesday. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Mary Magee and her daughter, Livy, watch Pepe the goat graze outside of their home in Soquel. Magee uses goat milk to make cheese. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Livy Magee leads Pepe, left, and Nina down the stairs in front of their home in Soquel. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Mary Magee wraps goat curd into cheese cloth in her kitchen in Soquel. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Mary Magee covers her goat cheese in herbs and spices. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Mary Magee marinates her goat cheese in olive oil. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Partipants of the 2010 California Rodeo in Salinas compete in bareback bronc riding on Friday. (Julia Moore Photos/Sentinel)
Cody Doescher, a team roper, awaits Thursday night's competition in the 2010 California Rodeo in Salinas on Thursday afternoon. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Participants perform in the slack team roping at the 2010 California Rodeo in Salinas on Thursday. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Animals in the 2010 California Rodeo await competition in Salinas on Thursday. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Tricia Geisreiter holds a four-week-old kitten at the Santa Cruz County Animal Services. The kitten is one of many animals in need of a foster family. Foster families care for young animals until they meet age and weight requirements that are suitable for adoption. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)
Marty Hardman and his horse, Daisy, perform obstacle one tasks during the Banana Slug Trail Trials at the Graham Hill Showgrounds on Saturday. (Julia Moore/Sentinel)