Hopkins Rose Nudibranch

FFMR volunteer naturalist Mary DeLong reports: On December 2 I led a walk with fellow volunteer naturalist Bill Gomez. We were with Nan Ho and  her her students of La Positas Community College. It being a minus tide there was a fabulous variety of creatures to see. Some highlights were…

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Tinsel the Rescued Harbor Seal

Ranger Sarah Lenz reports: On Monday Dec. 6, 2010, I noticed one adult harbor seal remained hauled out on the beach after the rest of the group moved out to the outer reef. The male harbor seal had sunken eyes, curled whiskers, and appeared to be underweight. Marine Mammal Center…

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What’s That Tower?

What’s the concrete tower that projects above the surface of the water at the edge of the reef at Seal Cove? This storm-battered bastion is a relic of World War II, during which the Navy built Half Moon Bay Airport. From the airport, the Navy flew aircraft that towed targets…

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