It’s hard to believe, but on September 29th, 2009 the first post went up on on this website and now three years later it’s still going! When I first launched the website, I had no idea what was going to happen. The internet is an infinitely vast place and by the time this website went… [read more]
Giant plumose anemone: Now you see it, now you don’t!
The first time I saw this giant plumose anemone I thought, What the heck is that? Most of the sea anemones I’ve seen have their tentacles out in all their colorful glory ready and waiting for an easy meal to swim by. So I started asking around and it turns out that sea anemones do… [read more]
A fantastic flyover
Yesterday I had the chance to see the space shuttle Endeavour flyover San Pedro and it was awesome. Witnessing this historic event really impacted me, but I couldn’t tell you why exactly. Maybe the emotional high stemmed from being part of something great, seeing a space shuttle on its final flight before permanently resting on… [read more]
Tube feet time
This is a close-up of a sea star’s tube feet, the tiny tube-shaped appendages located on the bottom of a sea star’s arms. Tube feet help sea stars get around, albeit very slowly, but they can move thanks to these whacky style feet. More importantly, tube feet help sea stars eat because they serve as… [read more]
California plastic bag ban didn’t happen
Alas, the California State Legislature failed to get their act together and pass a state-wide ban on single-use plastic bags. AB 298 stalled in the State Senate Appropriations committee. I’m guessing most of you already figured this out because there hasn’t been any mention of a plastic bag ban in the news, but I still… [read more]
Share if you love dolphins
Today I received a Facebook request from Paul Huxtable (the expert wildlife and dolphin photographer based in Adelaide, South Australia) asking that I post this video on my website. Once I saw the title, I couldn’t not share it, I mean I love dolphins. The video was put together to raise awareness of the dolphin… [read more]
Help ban plastic bags in California!
Tomorrow (or today if you are reading this on Friday, August 31st) is the last day for California’s State Senate to approve a state-wide ban on single-use plastic bags. Please call your State Senator’s office and ask them to vote YES on AB 298 and make this happen! If the State Senate passes the bill… [read more]
Rescuing a hummingbird
During an August summer trip to visit my husband’s family in Michigan, I rescued a hummingbird! Here’s what happened: I was standing near the garage debating whether I should join the baseball game in the front yard or pull out a different distraction to engage my nephew and niece. As I was mulling over the… [read more]
Introducing an exquisite nudibranch
Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes and that’s true for the ocean too. Some of the most stunning creatures are nudibranchs, which are commonly referred to as sea slugs or naked snails because they are a type of mollusc without a shell. According to the book Eastern Pacific Nudibranchs: A Guide to the Opisthobranchs… [read more]
In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s hot!
Summer heat has finally arrived in Los Angeles. I knew we couldn’t escape it, but I have to admit a small part of me was really hoping the heat might just end up somewhere else permanently. And yes, I know we are completely spoiled living in Los Angeles and I shouldn’t complain, but it’s hot!… [read more]
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