Black legs with yellow feet as well as white body and shape help tell this species of Egret
Alvaro's Adventures
Alvaro's Adventures
This is the second time we saw this otter in about the same place; hiking in and hiking out of Scott Creek
The storm dislodged much of the offshore Bull Kelp, so big masses are washed ashore. The pier is surrounded by kelp of different ages, mixed with eelgrass, feathers, etc. Bull Kelp is one of the fastest growing organisms on earth, and it's just an annual.
Ice plant (sea figs) are well known for being an invasive species of plant on the coast of Monterey.
Squirrels are common to see around CSUMB campus. I think this one is a rock squirrel because its tail looked thin.