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Seaside signs of spring ~ color on dunes, birds on nests ~ wind-ruffled ocean Spring along the edge of Monterey Bay is colorful, lusty and cold. Drab sand dunes gain dabs of color from flowering paintbrushes, lupines and seaside daisies. … Continue reading →
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Monterey Bay’s seasons aren’t typical. They have none of the characteristics of the four seasons I learned about in school (no winter snow or summer sun), and none that most people associate with California (warm sunny beaches year-round). The bay … Continue reading →
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Although not considered part of Monterey Bay (unless you’re a geologist), Point Lobos is a short drive to the south and on most days too gorgeous to ignore. I met my friend Deborah at the park and on this slightly … Continue reading →
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I haven’t seen this too often in Monterey — a nursing sea lion pup. This afternoon while checking on the Brandt’s cormorants nesting on the breakwater, I heard a wailing plea. On the ocean side of the rocks near the … Continue reading →
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I thrill at finding new Monterey Bay creatures (new to me) and learning about them. This morning I found this beauty on the beach. While taking photos, I spotted what looked like a dead crab or carapace. When I flipped … Continue reading →
