By Pauline Geisler, TPERP Coordinator Back on September 13th, TPERP Brian and I were closing the tidepool area. That was the day the wind changed direction and brought smoke and ash to the coast. Along with the sooty haze came a brownish bird looking a bit worse for wear. I was standing at the entrance to the tidepool area telling people that it was 4:30 and … Continue reading How Gracie the Grackle Came to Visit the Rocky Intertidal
TPERP Rex called to our attention this documentary on Netflix. If you get Netflix and want to learn more about the octopus, this is defintely worth watching. A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world. You can find more information from IDMB. (www.imdb.com/title/tt12888462/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0) Continue reading The Octopus Teacher
This year the San Diego Undersea Film Festival is free to everyone due to COVID-19. This is your opportunity to watch several short entries to the film festival from the safety of your home. The films are available between October 2 through October 11. For more information visit sdufex.com. Continue reading Watch the Undersea Film Festival
If you are interested, we have posted the tidecharts for 2021 and 2022, thanks to Ed Parnell at Scripps.Tidecharts 2021Tidecharts 2022 Continue reading October 2020 – Tides
VIP Mary provided us with this eeeeeellllllly information. Moray eels have a unique way of feeding reminiscent of a science fiction thriller, researchers at UC Davis have discovered. After seizing prey in its jaws, a second set of jaws located in the moray’s throat reaches forward into the mouth, grabs the food and carries it back to the esophagus for swallowing. Read more… Here is … Continue reading ‘Alien’ Jaws Help Moray Eels Feed
For those of you who were unable to attend the Forward into Light event celebrating the centennial of the 19th amendment, we have brought the event to you. The event was well received at the park occurring over four nights. Ranger Julieanne put together a slideshow which was shown during the event on the side of the lighthouse. We are providing that slideshow as a … Continue reading Forward into Light Revisited
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