FISH NAMES
How many names?
SALP POWER, PART II
These strange transparent blobs possess many qualities of a superhero. Why do we keep ignoring them?
SALP POWER, PART I
During a morning swim at La Jolla I met some strange creatures. They possess features we call superpowers.
A RICHER WORLD OF PERCEPTIONS
Swimming off the California coast in winter is like treading in the intertidal zone of the senses, where unwelcome sensations can turn into opportunities.
ACCIDENT
One biking accident is fictional, the other one is real. Which one is which? They crossed paths of each other, unplanned.
A GREEN COMET ON THE COSMIC STAGE
From the fear of bad omens to the fear of missing out, comets have always captured the fascination of humans throughout age.
TIDE POOL – FALSE POINT
Perhaps we should have thrown a sea urchin party to help save the kelp forests we love to explore on our ocean swims.
VASTNESS MEASURED BY FOOT
The Wilderness Basic Course opened a door into the vastness of place and time.
STARS IN THE WATER
The star of this tidepool trip at La Jolla was Pisaster ochraceus, a critical health indicator of the intertidal zone.
LOOKING BEYOND
The day after the election was my birthday.
DESERT BLOOM
Spring rain brings “clouds” of purple to June Wash in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
