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January 1, 2022

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach: 2021-12-31

Roving at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, San Mateo County, California
Friday December 31st, 2021

Weather & Tide

-1.3 at 3:10 pm; very windy from the north at the ramp, less windy in Seal Cove. Sunny

Duties & Visitors

Extremely busy. Parking difficult. Lots of families out for the holiday. Stood at the ramp for an hour and directed people to Seal Cove, since Main beach was closed.

Observations

Numerous Ochre, Bat stars. Chrisom Dorid. Chiton, Orange Cup Coral. Sponges.

Posted on January 1, 2022 09:03 PM by gecbrew gecbrew

January 2, 2022

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach: 2022-01-01

Leading tidepool tour at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, San Mateo County, California
Saturday January 1st, 2022

Weather & Tide

-1.7 at 4:20 pm; Sunny; calm. Nearly perfect day out there

Duties & Visitors

Lead a tour of Girl Scouts, about seven plus an adult

Observations

Numerous Ochre, Bat stars. Chrisom Dorid. Ringed Dorid, Orange Cup Coral. Sponges.

Posted on January 2, 2022 02:52 AM by gecbrew gecbrew | 2 observations | 0 comments | Leave a comment

January 3, 2022

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach, CA: 2022-01-02

Docent at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, San Mateo County, California
Sunday January 2nd, 2022

Weather & Tide

-1.9 at 4:30 pm; Epic low tide -- second best of year. Partially Sunny, light wind

Duties & Visitors

Extremely busy. Parking difficult. Lots of families out for the holiday. Stood at the ramp for two hours and directed people to Seal Cove, since Main beach was closed because of stream. Got out spotting scope and had a good view on the seals

Observations

None

Posted on January 3, 2022 03:01 AM by gecbrew gecbrew | 0 comments | Leave a comment

January 12, 2022

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach: 2022-01-11

Leading tidepool tour at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, San Mateo County, California
Tuesday January 11th, 2022


Weather & Tide

+0.9 at 12:58 pm; Sunny; warm. Big surge. Poor day. Could not even get to mussel beds. Only the highest tidepools accessible.

Duties & Visitors

Lead a tour of RWC children. Children ok, but not very attentive Very hard to find anything. Spent most of the time beachcombing. Lots of crabs, dead gumboot chitons etc. on beach

Observations

Very few, only high tide creatures. Many dead things to find beachcombing. Kelp crabs.

Posted on January 12, 2022 05:14 AM by gecbrew gecbrew | 0 comments | Leave a comment

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