Saturday evening. It’s almost 9 pm and the sun has just set during a crisp summer night here in the Sea Ranch. I have only a week left and my replacement came two nights ago. The substitute: no other than the acclaimed seabird expert and recent Pomona graduate, JamieĀ . Even though he’s only been a Sea-Rancher for two days, he’s already an expert at spotting all the mobile gull chicks and is on a first-name basis with our beloved PECOs.
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Jamie takes photos of the PECO chicks at Breaker Reach.
He’s also checked out prime spots for some possible free diving and surfing, and has even purchased a fishing license and a spear with which to get his next dinner.
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With a wide grin, Jamie shows of his new spear and fishing license.
We’ve also moved into a new house, thanks to some very generous local residents. It’s up in the redwoods and will be our abode for the next week, until I leave for home and Jamie takes over for the next month.
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Our new housing arrangement, beautifully surrounded by picturesque redwood trees.
And, as an added bonus, here are some more GPI-seabird photos, professionally taken from my iPhone through a scope. Enjoy, and till then! -Ramon
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Brandt’s Cormorants and Common Murres share this spot of Gualala Point Island and “mingle” with one another.
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Adult Western Gulls watch over their cryptically-colored young. How many chicks can you spot?
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A sight not too often witnessed, we saw several Heerman’s Gulls make a pitstop on the island.
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And of course, fog to limit visibility.