Head out to the shoreline between June 1st and June 16th to participate in California Academy of Sciences' annual Snapshot Cal Coast event.Â
Sounds great! Let’s do it. Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park here we come!
Off of Highway One in Pescadero, on Pigeon Point Road, there are Pigeon Point Bluffs which sit just above a wonderful place to go tidepooling. As you wind further down that road there is Pigeon Point Lighthouse & Hostel where we stayed overnight to wake up early June 2nd to find sea anemones, sea stars, crabs, and maybe even nudibranchs or an octopus amongst the rocky outcrop.
heading to the furthest section of jutting out rocks
sweet spot for tide pooling
wrapping up for now but there is plenty we didn’t see that is likely scurrying around or hiding under rocksÂ
It was a cold morning but full of interesting and beautiful things, and it is fun to be a naturalist (with the help of an app and the encouragement of a statewide event to get you motivated). What will you see?
https://www.calacademy.org/calcoast
Join us in this effort to discover, record, and share observations of plants, seaweeds, and animals found along the California coast, no prior experience necessary! Use the iNaturalist app to record your observations, which makes it easy to upload your photos and get expert help in identifying what you've found. This is a fun reason to visit the coast on your own, with your friends, or with your kids, while contributing to an important collection used by scientists to better understand this special ecosystem.Learn more on the Snapshot Cal Coast webpage. Check YourCoast.org (or download the YourCoast app for iPhone) to find the perfect coastal spot to make your observations.Â
