Bobcat by Cleve Nash

Bobcat by Cleve Nash

Snowy Egrets by Alan Schmierer

Goats and Dogs at Point Buchon
by Jeanie Greensfelder

Peregrine Falcon image on banner by Cleve Nash

A Bird's Eye View by Mike Stiles

Finding a rare bird is every birder's dream. It is very exciting to see a rare one, and if one is seen, calls and emails go out, other birders show up to see your bird, and your name may go on the record books. If "your" bird is one of the mega-rarities, seen only a handful of times (or better yet, never seen before) in your county or state or even the continent, the excitement level ramps up accordingly. Read More

Coastland Contemplations by Michele Oksen

We're thankful all of November and cheerful the entire month of December. Now it's January and we're expected to be enthusiastic about fitness, health, wealth, and whatever else we believe will add to our happiness quotient. January – resolutions, a month to determine, declare, and dedicate ourselves to desired goals. January - the beginning of the rest of our lives. No pressure there. Read More

Elfin Forest by Jean Wheeler

Black Brant Geese — Naturalist John Roser has been monitoring Morro Bay's Black Brant population for 15 winters.  During his walk, he will share the knowledge he has gained about this migratory goose.  Morro Bay is one of the few remaining coastal estuaries where the Brant can find their primary food, eelgrass.  John will talk about their impressive migration, their biology, and what has been learned from banding the Brant.  This is a rare chance to learn first-hand about these remarkable sea-going geese.  Read More

Exploring the Coast by Ruth Ann Angus

The 16th Annual Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival takes place January 13th through the 16th, 2012.  Our keynote speaker Saturday, January 14th will be Jon Dunn, presenting a program on the diversity of Wood Warblers of North America. Jon is one of the primary experts on field identification in North America and is a tour leader for WINGS Birding Tours. Read More

Marine Sanctuaries by Carol Georgi & Karl Kempton

Have you ever wondered what lives under the kelp floating in our California nearshore waters? Watch a sample of this video to enjoy a mind-expanding view of the underwater world along the California Central Coast.The kelp forest ecosystem is one of the most diverse places in the world and one of the least explored, known or understood.This DVD shows many ocean creatures, including: giant lingcod, huge schools of rockfish, rare angel sharks, colorful sea slugs and anemones in every color of the rainbow, 300 pound seals, giant crabs and lobsters.  Read More

Sweet Springs Reflections by Holly Sletteland

It's a new year and a new beginning!  Throughout the Sweet Springs Nature Preserve, signs of new life are stirring everywhere.  The slender blades of wild hyacinth have pierced the soil in their journey skyward.  The cotyledons of sky lupine have unfolded above a blanket of small, celadon green poppies.  The tendrils of wild cucumber are starting to unfurl, searching for a branch to climb on.   Read More

Female Elephant Seals in
Dispute Over Space by Kevin Cole

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