The sun had yet to rise for dawn and a steady trickle of volunteers made their pilgrimage down to the tidepools. Their quest: to help remove trash from the rocky intertidal area at Cabrillo. The -0.9 low tide at 6:11am not only allowed easier access to the trash but allowed the volunteers a unique experience: early morning within Cabrillo National Monument’s amazing tidepools without the … Continue reading O Dark Thirty
Hello All, The Fin whale is still dead. It is reported to be a juvenile, male about 50ft. There is a lot of buzz from visitors asking about it due to news coverage. It is beached in a cove on the wastewater treatment complex and is not visible from Cabrillo. I hear the wind say they might tow it to perform a necropsy but you … Continue reading Angel of the Battlefield
To the Crew, Good views up at Cabrillo. Reptiles are on the move so you have chances to appreciate their iridescence. We had the pleasure of observing a rattlesnake eat a lizard outside the break room last week. Be aware of their presence when you are out and about the Park. Hope you are all having fun “Going Wild” during National Parks Week. I am … Continue reading Lord What Fools These Mortals Be!
My Friends, I hope all is well in your worlds. Happy birfday to all our April babies. A lot of life around the Park right now. It’s the season to perpetuate and all the plants and animals are getting their groove on. A chance to see snakes searching, flowers blooming, bees buzzing, birds migrating and so much more. Come up when you can and let … Continue reading Sing for M. Anderson
Taken from the Cabrillo National Monument website, here’s a quick overview of some of the critters you may find lurking in our Coastal Sage Scrub plant community: Cabrillo National Monument and the Point Loma Peninsula are home to several species of mammals. Gray foxes are commonly seen in the park, especially near closing time – they seem to know when it’s time for visitors to … Continue reading Critters in the Scrub
This video certainly highlights the importance of conservation, and it’s something we can learn from as we strive to protect Cabrillo National Monument’s fragile ecosystem. Find out how the wolves changed rivers at Yellowstone National Park. bp/dz Continue reading How Wolves Change Rivers
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