Wildflowers are abundant along the hills and canyons roads in the Santa Monica Mountains. The cooler temperatures and ongoing marine layer and drizzly weather have contributed to vibrant display of colors at a prolonged rate of time. The lupine started blooming in February and have tripled in volume and size. Wild oats and wheat fill … Continue reading Wildflowers and One Gray Whale
Month: April 2023
NOAA Research Ship: Bell M. Shimada: 5 Gray Whales
Saturday: April 1st,2023 Sunny, light wind 5-7 mph with 10mph gusts, 67 degrees and small white caps to the horizon. NOAA Research Vessel Ship Bell M. Shimada was seen just off the coast of Malibu at the Point Dume State Marine Reserve and Point Dume State Marine Conservation Area. The geographic locations for the Reserve and … Continue reading NOAA Research Ship: Bell M. Shimada: 5 Gray Whales