Did You Know – Ebinder and Sources of Information
The latest version of the Ebinder Reference Manual is now available. You can find it under the Reference page. Speaking of reference material, do you know the 3 most valuable sources of information about our park that are not only easily accessible but fun too? 1. Your favorite Rangers and other VIPs: they know history, names of plants and animals, upcoming events, and even fun and not … Continue reading Did You Know – Ebinder and Sources of Information
These Boots Are Made For Walking
If you are too young to know this song title, you can look it up on You Tube. There are new boots in the trailer for TPERPs to walk around in the tidepools. There are lots of sizes and they have been labeled on the outside of the boots. Note that they run small compared to your normal shoe size. If by chance you get … Continue reading These Boots Are Made For Walking
February 2020 Tides
Tidepool Tips – Arch Safety
The arch at the entrance to the tidepools, by the large boulders, is getting weaker each day. The high tides routinely scrape the bottom of the arch. Last week, I had the chance to look at the arch from the ocean side during low tide. As you can see a large crack is seen bisecting the arch. Looking a little closer, you can see how … Continue reading Tidepool Tips – Arch Safety
Lobster Rescue
Last Friday, a lobster rescue occurred in the tidepools. Visitors reported that a lobster trap with lobsters in it was seen north of Zone 1 in the tidepools. TPERP Coordinator Pauline and Ranger Donny went to inspect the reported lobster cage. They confirmed the report. Lobster traps occasionally wash up into the tidepools after breaking loose from outside the tidepools. They are usually weighted down … Continue reading Lobster Rescue
Cabrillo Field Notes – Excuse Me, What Do You Keep in Your Gular Pouch?
Dixon Lanier Merritt wrote a great limerick regarding our fine feathered friend in 1910: “Oh, a wondrous bird is the pelican! His bill holds more than his belican. He can take in his beak Enough food for a week. But I’m darned if I know how the helican.” In this field note we discuss the Brown Pelican, the uses of its gular pouch, its diet, … Continue reading Cabrillo Field Notes – Excuse Me, What Do You Keep in Your Gular Pouch?
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