Breakwater blues
Now is the time of year that I start visiting the Coast Guard breakwater in Monterey Harbor to watch the sea lions and cormorants battle for dominance of the rocks. The Brandt’s cormorants typically win and nest on… Read More
Dead on a beach
I haven’t posted much lately, and I’m going to blame the sunshine. This is the first rainstorm that we’ve had this year, and only the second of our winter rainy season. It’s just been too nice outside to… Read More
Tern dodges gull
On a recent beach walk I spotted pelicans, terns, gulls and sea lions feeding in the shallows just beyond the surfline. For a while I was entertained by a tern as it actively dodged a pursuing gull. The gull did… Read More
Northern & Central California kayak visit
I recently received an email from a researcher, who studies climate impacts on birds in Sweden, asking for trip recommendations for an upcoming 10-day visit to California. As a biologist and kayaker, he said he was looking for “places where I could go… Read More
Great Pacific Race 2014: Update 2018
Update June 2018: For news about the 2018 race (happening now) and to track the five boats & teams, visit the Great Pacific Race. In 7 days, 1 hour, 25 minutes, 59 seconds (as of this writing) — that… Read More
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