Author: tmercer

OBSERVATIONS FROM THE POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA 2 HUMPBACKS TRAVELING SOUTH ABOUT 2-3 MILES OFFSHORE 42 harbor seals, including 4 mother/pup pairs 1 sea lion and 2 or more heard barking in the distance 2 adult ravens, 4 chicks in the nest growing larger and stronger each day 1 charismatic raccoon 3 pelicans flying south…

  OBSERVATIONS FROM THE POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA   no whales seen 47 harbor seals, including 6 mother/pup pairs 1 gopher 1 charismatic raccoon 2 adult ravens tending to their four growing and hungry chicks dozens of pelicans wind northwest 12-15 mph scattered whitecaps visibility 4-6 miles into distant haze          …

Observations  from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula no whales seen 64 harbor seals hauled out, including 10 – 12 mother/pup pairs 1 Northern Harrier 1 red tailed hawk 2 adult ravens with their four chicks growing and covered with black feathers a male and female American goldfinch 1 charismatic raccoon still windy today, becoming overcast…

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula No whales seen 2-3 sea lions 1 harbor seal swimming 2 adult ravens, 4 chicks in their nest 1 charismatic raccoon doe and tiny newborn fawn strong winds at 25-30 mph northwest numerous whitecaps and spray