A snail with a yellow body and a cone shaped shell.

What’s in the Tidepools? – January 2023

(NPS Photo/M. Rose) January was an outstanding month for exploring in the tidepools. The king tides produced an extreme low tide of -2.2 feet, giving an exceptional viewing of critters in the tidepools. Speculation is that perhaps there were more rare critters than normal due to the high surf and storms. Here is a sampling of what our volunteers observed during this month — thank … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – January 2023

A small 5 pointed seastar with thin arms, on top of thin long blades of grass.

What’s in the Tidepools? – December 2022

(NPS Photo/D. Orr) Welcome back to the tidepool season at Cabrillo National Monument. Here is a sampling of what our volunteers observed during this month. Remember to send in your photos; we truly appreciate sharing them with everyone. You can find videos on the Tidepool Videos page. TPERP Mary photographed some raccoon tracks found in wet sand/rocks. The Point Loma Peninsula is home to a … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – December 2022

An oval shaped shell the size of a hand with multi colors. Five holes in a line are on the right side.

What’s in the Tidepools? – April 2022

(NPS Photo/P. Raetzman) Our dedicated volunteers at Cabrillo National Monument take photos of the exciting flora and fauna down in the tidepools! We want to try and capture the wonderful photos that volunteers are taking in the tidepool area. This blog post is published on a monthly basis, but we need your help. We encourage you to keep contributing by submitting your memorable photos and/or … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – April 2022

Two small oval shaped pink slugs with pink soft spikes

What’s In the Tidepools? – March 2022

(NPS Photo/T. Woods) Our dedicated volunteers at Cabrillo National Monument take photos of the exciting flora and fauna down in the tidepools! We want to try and capture the wonderful photos that volunteers are taking in the tidepool area. This blog post is published on a monthly basis, but we need your help. We encourage you to keep contributing by submitting your memorable photos and/or … Continue reading What’s In the Tidepools? – March 2022

A large orange goldfish under a rock

What’s In the Tidepools? – February 2022

(NPS Photo/M. Rose) Our dedicated volunteers at Cabrillo National Monument take photos of the exciting flora and fauna down in the tidepools! We want to try and capture the wonderful photos that volunteers are taking in the tidepool area. This blog post is published on a monthly basis, but we need your help. We encourage you to keep contributing by submitting your memorable photos and/or … Continue reading What’s In the Tidepools? – February 2022

Gray clouds above a rocky shoreline

What’s in the Tidepools? – January 2022

(NPS Photo/M. Rose) Our dedicated volunteers at Cabrillo National Monument take photos of the exciting flora and fauna down in the tidepools! We want to try and capture the wonderful photos that volunteers are taking in the tidepool area. This blog post is published on a monthly basis, but we need your help. We encourage you to contribute by submitting your memorable photos and/or short … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – January 2022