![]() ![]() Opalescent Nudibranchs in South pools and opalescent swimming upside down, shaggy mouse, ribbon eggs, babies on back wall. One female homo sapiens, skinny dipping north of ''Rock". March 25th : " Peregrine at top of rock, Western Gull caught crab, baby stars in high intertidal, tried rope along north and it seemed to help, heard Black Oystercatchers down at needles, huge north swells, Canadians and Portlandians visitors" Left beach early due to nasty conditions and lack of visitors. No common Murres" March 24th : " Kite boarder south of needles catching air off waves. March 21st : " 2 sea stars in garden, large pyrosome's, nudibranch ribbon eggs, eagle came and failed, very windy, osprey flyby at start of shift" Other random fun notes from our "nature notes" (scribed from our daily beach log) this past week that are just too good to leave out: If you ever happen across a sea bird on the beach, it is most likely injured or needing some type of assistance notify your local Police Department (non-emergency number) or Wildlife Center and they will generally respond promptly. The pool depths were measured using a ruler (☑0mm). The picture above is a common site once nesting season begins at the rock (March - September) - staff and volunteers often rescue injured or malnourished sea birds that are found on the beach. in the intertidal zone (mid-shore level), at the same, tidal level as the barnacle zone. ![]() Then layers of color are added to the bottom. (Balanus glandus) that would be found on rocks in the surf zone. The Tide Pool Amber Barnacle Starfish is created by melting optical tubes of color into the molten glass. Lead Environmental Interpreter, Kari, rescuing a Common Murre, Uria aalge Some of the species found at Doheny are the common Acorn Barnacle. The Giant Rock Barnacle is found at and below low tide level, preferring vertical rock surfaces that are pounded by medium to strong waves.
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