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
Yesterday I took a long beach walk as a storm threatened, and witnessed a surprising sanderling (Calidris alba) and Heermann’s gull (Larus heermanni) interaction. This time of year I often see sanderlings, which are winter Monterey Bay visitors. They’re… Read More
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
For the latest, visit my new post. I know you’re not ready for 2014 (I’m not), but I just learned from a blogger in the UK (How to Cross an Ocean) that there’s a scheme in the works for… Read More
Beneath rough-hewn wharf ~ over sandy shallows ~ wee bell jellies hunt This week kayaking has been great — high pressure has brought clear blue skies, light winds, gently rolling swells and warm daytime temperatures (although the clear nights… Read More
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