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Spring has blown into the bay with strong northwest winds (our springtime signature). For more than a week winds have been fairly steady – at up to 30 mph (26 knots or 48 km/hr). It’s been nice for… Read More
Cost $$ of marine debris
As a child, I collected seashells and other interesting objects I found on the beach. These days when I walk the beaches of Monterey Bay, I don’t find the same things. I find bottle caps, plastic bottles, food… Read More
Discovering surfbirds
I recently discovered surfbirds (Aphriza virgata) with the help of a local birding group. Unless you’re looking for them, or watching rocks and one happens by, they’re hard to spot. I’ve seen them at the surfline on Monterey’s… Read More
Very pregnant harbor seals
During my walk today I checked on the harbor seals that regularly line the west beach at Hopkins Marine Station (Pacific Grove, CA). The pregnant females looked like overstuffed sausages ready to burst. When harbor seals start giving… Read More
Monterey Bay basics
My blog postings offer a snapshot of what I see in or along Monterey Bay’s coast while kayaking or walking. They are not in-depth comprehensive views of all that’s happening in the bay at that time. (There’s so… Read More
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