Do these pictures make your heart beat fast? Do you feel a terror? Or, do you feel like getting a closer look? Like, it’s nothing more than a big fish? For they are just that, and gentle as well, called Basking Sharks – they are 40-foot long docile giants. Take …
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Provided with love and nurturing from his Mommy, premature puppy “Baby Miracle” continues to thrive on the second day after his birth. Born sometime during the night one day ago, Baby Miracle, premature and an estimated 10 pounds under the average birth weight of a healthy Harbor Seal puppy, is none the less, the first …
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Provided with love and nurturing from his Mommy, premature puppy “Baby Miracle” continues to thrive on the second day after his birth. Born sometime during the night one day ago, Baby Miracle, premature and an estimated 10 pounds under the average birth weight of a healthy Harbor Seal puppy, is none the less, the first …
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Marine Protected Areas are regions in which human activity has been placed under some restrictions in the interest of conserving the natural environment. This can include limitations on development, fishing practices, fishing seasons and catch limits, moorings, bans on removing or disrupting marine life of any kind. In some situations MPA’s also provide revenue for countries, often of equal …
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The California Least Tern has an elaborate courtship display…(that) begins with a male flying and calling with a fish in its beak. These males are then chased by a receptive female, undoubtedly impressed by the male’s fishing prowess…
Yesterday was the first day of Fall and Summer is officially over, which means it’s time to write my follow-up to Amy’s back to school letter…How I Spent My Summer. An act in two parts. Part I – The Taming of the Bear [box type=”shadow”]Forward, I pray, since we have come so far, And be …
If you drive down PCH in Huntington Beach you will pass the only power plant in Orange County. Located at Newland and PCH, across the street from the beach. The natural gas plant is owned by AES a leading global power company with 132 plants in 32 countries with $17 billion in revenue. It is …
It’s like the dolphins knew there were people around and they wanted to play with us, or put on a show…
The 4th annual Huntington Beach Green Expo arrives Saturday, September 17, and runs from 9am to 5pm. It will be located at the HB Pier Plaza on the corner of PCH and Main St. The free event put on by the HB Chamber of Commerce is a vendor showcase of goods and services. A good place to …