Fur seal release at Drakes Beach

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The storms have brought much trash to our south facing beaches at Point Reyes.

Today I went out again to grab as much as I could of the new arrival of human trash that washed up. Also, to enjoy the spectacle of a large group of male northern elephant seals lounging, lumbering, fighting and posing on the sand and almost in the parking lot.

As a bonus I got to watch four northern fur seal pups being released after several weeks of rehabilitation at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito.

Over six years ago on this same beach a couple hundred feet away I came upon a lone and malnourished northern fur seal. I called the Marine Mammal Center and they came and picked her up. pictures and video of that day here.

10 January 2017 – who opened the Box of Rain?

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Some images from around West Marin and Sonoma county from today and yesterday.

Enjoy. Click on an image to see a larger version.

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White House Pool parking lot, submerged on 10 January, 2017.
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High tide (lower) was at 11:29
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Very large woody debris jam below Leo T. Cronin viewing pools on Lagunitas Creek at Shafter Bridge on 10 January, 2017.
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Very large woody debris jam below Leo T. Cronin viewing pools on Lagunitas Creek at Shafter Bridge on 10 January, 2017.
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Wood Beach at mouth of Russian River on 9 January, 2017.
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Nicasio Reservoir spillway on 9 January, 2017.
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Roy’s Pools on San Geronimo Creek (below golf course) on 10 January, 2017.
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Roy’s Pools on San Geronimo Creek (below golf course) on 10 January, 2017.
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Ink Wells on San Geronimo Creek on 10 January, 2017.
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Ink Wells on San Geronimo Creek on 10 January, 2017.
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8 January 2017 rain event in West Marin – The fun continues

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Images recorded around West Marin on the afternoon of 8 January, 2017 during a major rain event.

Major flooding on Levee Road.

 

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Singing in the rain – 8 January 2017 rain event in West Marin

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Images recorded around West Marin on the morning of 8 January, 2017 during a major rain event.

 

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