Elbow crab and ladybug
I thrill at finding new Monterey Bay creatures (new to me) and learning about them. This morning I found this beauty on the beach. While taking photos, I spotted what looked like a dead crab or carapace. When… 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
Heaven on the bay
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
New year’s whales
Ploddingly slow swim ~ migrating female gray whales ~ going to give birth To end the old year and ring in the new, I went whale-watching with my friend Nora (and a boatload of other people). It was… Read More
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