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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Sea Lemon Nudibranch

Hundreds of visitors braved the chilly and rainy weather this past weekend (December 4th and 5th, 2010) and were rewarded with many beautiful sights, including this sea lemon nudibranch, Anisodoris nobilis. Some nudibranchs are hard to find, but this one was out in the open, relying on its bright coloring…

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