This guided bird walk is only available on Thursdays in December. So hurry if you want to take advantage of this before time runs out. Join youth volunteers and science educator Sam Wynns on a “Birding 101” guided bird watching walk! Participants will learn about local ecosystems, biodiversity, and how to spot and identify birds on this approximately 1 hr. long expedition that moves from … Continue reading Guided Bird Walks in December
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
VIP Bob spread his wings and captured these photos at the park the other day. Now for those of you who can’t identify all the birds you see (present company included), Bob has provided the species of the photos he took. I’m hoping I got them associated with the correct photo. Looks like these birds are trying to practice Social Distancing, but we don’t see … Continue reading Bird Watching – Cabrillo Style
We have heard recently about the Great Horned Owls at Cabrillo. Well VIP Bob was able to capture these photos at the park. You might have to look hard to find it in this first photo. Bob calls this the “Where’s Waldo” photo. The location where Bob found the owl is the hillside/ravine behind the generator shed on the Bayside Trail. The owl is a … Continue reading Great Horned Owl
From the Cabrillo National Monument website, here’s a brief reminder of how special the ecosystem at CNM really is: At the time Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo sailed into San Diego Bay in 1542, a rich diversity of life was present, ranging from desert cactus to moisture-loving algae, tarantulas to sea slugs, and gray foxes to sea lions. Approximately 3,000 Native Americans lived in the San Diego … Continue reading A Natural “Island” in the Big City
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