One of the wonderful things about having a website is the ability to connect with people from all over the world. Around Thanksgiving, I received an email from Debbie and Paul Huxtable, a couple who lives in Adelaide, South Australia. Not only are they a couple, but they also happen to be a couple of… [read more]
Ocean Wild Things is on
Apologies if I caused any confusion in my last post, I received several questions from people. So just to be clear, Ocean Wild Things, as in oceanwildthings.com is still a go, I will continue writing for this website. The Easy Reader column called Wild Things is on hold for now until I find a new… [read more]
Update on Easy Reader column
It all started with the California sea lion and ended with the black crowned night heron…or did it? Many people reading this website first found me through my Wild Things column in the Easy Reader, which launched in June of 2009. Having the chance to write Wild Things was an awesome opportunity for me and… [read more]
Imagine the turkey as our national emblem
Tomorrow is turkey day, but what if everyday was turkey day in the USA? This almost became reality years ago when Congress was in the process of designing a national seal. Benjamin Franklin happened to be a strong proponent for the wild turkey to serve as the national emblem. I first came across this bit… [read more]
California spiny lobster pays tribute to Tim Burton
Since my favorite California spiny lobster passed away this spring, there has been a lot of extra space in Cabrillo Marine Aquarium’s lobster tank. But that available real estate is quickly disappearing with the addition of two lobsters. A fisherman recently donated a 10.5 pound California spiny lobster. Not as big as the tank’s former… [read more]
Bird friendly tree trimming
One of my biggest pet peeves in Los Angeles is the way trees are trimmed. I always think of a trim as a clip, clip here and clip, clip there, not a chop, chop here and a chop, chop there. But unfortunately for trees all over the Los Angeles area, the chop, chop is how… [read more]
Move over Martha Stewart! Meet the decorator crab…
It’s time to introduce my new favorite critter at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium…the decorator crab! In retrospect, the decorator crab should have been the feature of my Halloween post because this crab is the true master of disguise. And Halloween or not, the decorator crab has one of the best costumes ever. Decorator crabs use algae,… [read more]
Spooky masked animal encounter
In honor of Halloween, it’s time for a spooky animal story! One night, I pulled into my parking spot at my apartment building around 9:30 pm. It was a cold winter night, well cold for Los Angeles anyway, and I began my usual routine of gathering all my stuff. I’m one of those people who… [read more]
Sequoia the bald eagle
During Cabrillo Marine Aquarium‘s Autumn Sea Fair, I had the chance to meet Sequoia the bald eagle. Sequoia is an “animal ambassador” for the San Francisco Zoo, a job she is perfect for since she is already dressed to impress in the power suit of the bird kingdom. Her demeanor in the presence of many… [read more]
Help Hermosa Beach ban Styrofoam!
The environmentally conscious people of Hermosa Beach are working to ban polystyrene plastic #6 and expanded polystyrene foam, more commonly known as Styrofoam, take-out containers in their fine city, but they need help! This past May, the Hermosa Beach Green Task Force proposed banning all to-go containers made out of polystyrene, but the City Council… [read more]
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