(NPS Photo/M. Rose) December was a busy month in the tidepools. King Tides, high surf, holiday visitors, negative tides, jet skis stuck in shallow water and great weather allowed for fantastic viewing in the rocky intertidal. December’s highlights include, octopus, keyhole limpets, sea stars and more. Here is a sampling of what our volunteers observed during this month — thank you to everyone who contributed. … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – December 2023

(NPS Photo/N. Viliani) As tidepool season is in full swing, November’s highlights included, octopus, sea hares, keyhole limpets, sea stars and more. It was a very busy month with a fee free day on Veteran’s Day, great low tides, a tour with Zoo Volunteers and a special visitor. Here is a sampling of what our volunteers observed during this month — thank you to everyone … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – November 2023

(NPS Photo/D. Hunt) As tidepool season starts up again, October’s highlights included, sea hares, keyhole limpets, brooding anemones, ants and butterflies. Here is a sampling of what our volunteers observed during this month, and during the summer — thank you to everyone who contributed. Remember to send in your photos; we truly appreciate sharing them with everyone. Don’t forget to visit the Tidepool Videos page. . A … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – October 2023