morro-bay.com Archives - Morro Bay (for Year 2003 and earlier)

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Happy Holidays fun graphic

Kayak Morro Bay - Join a free kayak group

Morro Bay Police Department  (in prep)

Non-Native Tree Society  Join this Yahoo! Group to discuss State Park campground renovation...

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation five-star restoration matching grants program

Search for Weapons of Mass Destruction   this is pretty funny!


NASA's newly named Spitzer Space Telescope has captured dazzling images of a dusty, spiral galaxy; a planet-forming disc; a glowing, stellar nursery and a young, buried star, demonstrating the power of its infrared eyes to spy hidden objects.

Personal "fun" reading page

Morro Bay "Districting Debate" (Nov. - Dec. 2003+)

Photos from Dec. 1, 2003 citizen protest at Morro Bay State Park campgrounds

Photos from docent meeting 12-6-03 (temporary)  (these will be deleted!)

Photos from an excursion to the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse 12-2-03

Christmas Street Faire Sun. Dec. 7th, 2003

Lighted Boat Parade Sat. Dec. 6th, 2003

Moose Peterson's Wildlife Research Photography
...to furnish wildlife photographers with info to make the most of their photographic pursuits.  Moose uses the Nikon D2H camera
(>$3K)

Photography on a cosmic scale -- This slide show was put together with pictures from Hubble... it is so awesome you must see it. http://wires.news.com.au/special/mm/030811-hubble.htm

"Time for Tea" is Sat. Nov. 29th., 11 AM --  Living History.  Charming Victorian Era Women will touch your heart and bring a smile to your face as they share poetry, their lives, and the comings and goings of Mr. A. B. Spooner II.  Lemonade and cookies will be served.  Spooner Ranch House at Montaña de Oro State Park.  (map  detail)

Embarcadero Inn (promotes "Stay Close to Nature" eco-nature-oriented activities; free wireless Internet access HotSpot)

Rand Rahim Franki, the newly named Iraqi ambassador to the United States, attends a press conference at the foreign ministry in Baghdad.(AFP/Ahmad Al-Rubaye)An Iraqi-American lobbyist in Washington was named Nov.,  2003, as Iraq's new ambassador to the United States.  Buy Rend Rahim Francke's hardcover book or (paperback edition) about Arab politics and society -- The Arab Shi'A: The Forgotten Muslims
at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312239564/firstonlineinc -- see also The Iraq Foundation network

 

Engineering Your Start-Up:
A Guide for the High-Tech Entrepreneur 
by James Swanson & Michael Baird 
Also available from publisher

Publicity flyer
  more info at eysu.org

Have good bandwidth? you can now rent movies online at movielink.com.   Rent DVDs via mail at netflix.com (best) 3 out-at-a-time $20/mo... also filmcaddy.com (Blockbuster's weaker attempt to compete with Netflix)

 

1140 Front Street
commercial property
(Nov., 2003)

Morro Bay
 
"Districting Debate"

 
 http://morro-bay.com/district/ 
   
Give us your input

Embarcadero Inn (promotes "Stay Close to Nature" eco-nature-oriented activities; free wireless Internet access HotSpot)


Rick's
Rants



 

Drew Brophy Surf Art, Surfboard Painting Demo
Fri., Nov. 21, 2003, 2:30 – 4:30 PM
Wavelengths Surf Shop
998 Embarcadero, Moro Bay

Sat Nov. 8th, 2003 9:00 AM Hike Barranca Loop in Montaña de Oro -- Docents Anita Zehnder & Mike Baird. Enjoy spectacular ocean, mountain and canyon views... seasonal wildflowers. Bring water and lunch. Wear hiking boots. Meet at Ridge Trail parking lot 2.3 miles south of park entrance. Very strenuous... 1000' elevation changes over 8 miles, 6 hr. Rain cancels.

Calif. Town Stubs Out Smoking on Beach

MoveOn.org Democracy in Action -- An illustration of the power of the Internet.  Everyone should know about this site, regardless of which side of the issues you are on.

Marc Kurth's Morro Bay Photo Gallery (very nice)

Drawings by local artists Barbara Renshaw and Alice Cushing

 


 Visit Vote the Coast
(protect our coastline)

 

Three years free Internet web site hosting by 1and1.com -- best deal ever.  Oct. to Jan 2004 only -- Limited time pre-launch promotion - one per phone number.

Morro Bay Estuary 10/28/03
I had a very exciting birding day on 10/28/03 which started with a Cooper's Hawk dive bombing a bush in my backyard (on Shasta Street in Morro Bay) and catching a house finch.  At around 11 am I launched a kayak from Bay Shore Bluffs and passed about 100 White Pelicans packed together on the tiny bit of Grassy Island still above water with the incoming high tide.  As I approached the sandspit a cacophony of Forester, Caspian, Royal and Elegant Terns circled above me screaming and diving.  Then a parade of over 500 Double-crested Cormorants (mostly immature) casually passed in front of me, being led by one White Pelican!  After hiking over the sandspit, I saw large rafts of Surf Scoters and Ruddy ducks floating just past the surf zone.  Walking alone on the beach I saw several Semi-palmated, and Snowy Plovers and four Black-bellied Plovers, plus the usual shorebirds.  I almost stepped on a Least Sandpiper sitting in the beach rack about 20 feet away from me.  Then suddenly, like those "Magic Eye" pictures, hundreds of L. sandpipers came into focus. They were stretched out along the shore right in the dried kelp and I counted almost 2000 of them!  They seemed exhausted, like they'd just flown in from the North but maybe they'd been pushed out to the spit by the extremely high tide in Morro Bay.  I kept my distance as not to disturb them and most of them didn't even open their eyes.  Only a couple of them got up to stretch.  On the way back across the bay a Peregrine Falcon dive bombed a flock of Willets and Sanderlings sending the group into that stunning, flashing, flocking behavior. Arriving home, satiated, I started laughing to see a flock of 16 wild turkeys in my front yard.   A symbol of nature's bounty, indeed!
Kara Hagedorn, Morro Bay

"She died with her music still inside her" --
 what does this mean to you?  Please answer ...

Sat. Nov. 1st, 2003. 13th Annual Cayucos Car Show; Sponsored by the Cayucos Chamber of Commerce.  Show runs 8am to 5pm. Info: 1-800-563-1878 or 1-805-995-1200.

 

Fri. Oct. 31, 2003 5 PM -- Halloween Kiddie Parade --Morro Bay Blvd. from Main Street to Napa Avenue. The children will begin their parade from in front of Bank of America at 5 PM. The Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce will be providing candy for all young trick or treaters at candy stations along the two block area. Some businesses may also have candy available outside their storefronts. Contact the Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce for more information. (805) 772-4467 morrobay.org

Wed. Oct . 29, 2003 10:00 AM. Hike the Estero Bluff -- Docents Carole & Phil Adams & Mike Baird. Hike the entire Estero Bluff trail from end-to-end and back, watching for harbor seals, sea otters, and a variety of bird life, all thriving in association with the kelp forest. Bring a lunch to enjoy mid-way on this round-trip hike. Also bring water and binoculars. Meet at the north end of Cayucos, 25 yards south of the intersection of North Ocean and Highway One.  Active... flat 6+ miles, 5 hr. 

Religious answers to science questions -- amusing or serious, depending on your view.

http://www.kwmap.com  Description: browse the Keyword Map of the Internet

"Naturally, the common people don’t want war, but after all, it is the leaders of a country who determine the policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag people along whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship.

Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders.  This is easy.  All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger.  It works the same in every country."

-- Hermann Goering,  Hitler’s Reich-Marshall at the Nuremberg Trials after WWII

Internet Legends (check out what's true or not)

Have you reached that point in your life when it's time to trade in your helmet for a Tilley?    Fun link

Morro Bay Fog items removed 13 Oct 2003

Regular Citizen Heroically Enforces Cloisters Park's 'No Alcoholic Beverage' Rule
MORRO BAY, CA—Courageous citizen Joyce Davies went above and beyond the call of civilian duty when she enforced the Cloisters Park's "no alcoholic beverage" rule Tuesday. "Excuse me, that bottle is not allowed in this park," said Joyce to Larry Van Kleeck, who was drinking a 16 oz. Budweiser Light. "Read the signs." Joyce last intervened for the common good Monday, when she glared at a Rite Aid shopper who failed to use the cart corral.

Search morro-bay.com using Google site-specific search   More search tools

Opinion --
What do you think of Morro Bay's aggressive enforcement of the evil weed law?

"Marijuana? Cocaine? I'm not going to talk about what I did as a child."
-- George W. Bush


 

Morro Bay Harbor Festival 2003, Sat.-Sun. Oct. 4-5

 

How to fix the W32.Swen.A@[remove]mm virus - removal tool (new 9-21-03)

 

Here are a coupe of fun animations related to the Governor's recall election arianna1 and arianna2

Letter to the Tribune editor. Redistricting is a dirty word.  Creating five Morro Bay council districts is a bad idea.  Council member and mayoral candidates were thoroughly vetted during the last election - with excellent results.  With the proposed districting, some of the best candidates would be out of play.  In our tiny town this makes no sense.  We elect our council members to represent us, and our interests exist far beyond the proposed residential district lines.  Rotating the mayoral position among council members must be a scary idea to even some potential council members, who might want to get a little more experience before undertaking that job.    Mike Baird, Morro Bay

Sat., Sept. 27, 2003, 11AM-1PM.  Living History at Spooner Ranch House at Montaña de Oro State Park. 
Share the Yosemite Adventures of Mrs. McAbee and Mrs. Thompson.


What our docents do

Sponsored Links help support this free community service web site
(http://www.marketbanker.com/mb/commerce/purchase_form.php?other_product_id=5920 inactive 9-19-03)


Need tech help? Have virus? Need web site?
Engineering Your Start-Up: A Guide for the High-Tech Entrepreneur by Mike Baird, All new 2nd Edition 2003
Buy a Link Now

(http://www.marketbanker.com/mb/commerce/purchase_form.php?other_product_id=5920 inactive 9-1-03)

Sat., Sept. 20, 2003, 9 AM-Noon California's 19th Annual Coastal Cleanup Dayslocleanup.com  contact info Keith Pellemeier is SLO County coordinator

Shop at Amazon.com

Sat., Sept. 20, 2003. Secret Safari – A Most Unique Party  For tickets call Denise Tallman 805-772-2694 X105.  More info here

Things to remember while stumbling through this world

Haiku by Jack Beigle
    Morro Bay magic
    Canoeing after dinner
    Apricot suns
et

Sat., Sept. 6, 2003, 7AM-10AM. Volunteers wanted with shorebird identification experience...  Morro Bay National Estuary Volunteer Monitoring Program   website    detailed info

Sat. Aug. 16th, 2003, 2-5 PM “Art with Heart” San Luis Artists’ Gallery, 570 Higuera St., SLO sanluisartistsgallery.com 805-547-9396

Merchant's Street Faire, Sun. Aug. 3rd 2003, 9AM - 4PM
Vendors come from around the world to display their arts and crafts items. Enjoy a snack or two and listen to entertainment as you cruise the street of Morro Bay Merchants. Morro Bay Blvd. between Main Street and Shasta Ave. , Morro Bay, CA; Phone: 805-772-9349 More info. at Chamber of Commerce.

Tues. July 22, 2003. Celebrate "Recreation & Parks Month" at City Park 4-7 PM... BBQ, things for kids!

Pleasant Inn Motel (Morro Bay)  (dogs welcome)

“Art with Heart” Fundraising Sat., July 19 and Aug. 16th 2003   Come spend a pleasant Saturday afternoon and support the Central Coast Natural History Association (CCNHA). The San Luis Artists’ Gallery is hosting a fundraising reception from 2 to 5 p.m. For every sale made during this event, 30% of the purchase price will be donated to charity. CCNHA is one of the participating organizations in this event.  So, if you’re looking for fine art or a decorative craft item for yourself or for a gift, consider making a purchase in the gallery that will help the CCNHA.   The San Luis Artists’ Gallery is located at 570 Higuera Street in the historic Creamery center in downtown San Luis Obispo.  More information is available at www.sanluisartistsgallery.com (may not work), or you may call the gallery at 547-9396. Admission to the event is free. The gourmet desserts of Steven deLuque, nibbles and local wines by the artists will add to the delightful ambience.  And remember, when you purchase that special item, be sure to tell them you want your donation to go to the CCNHA!

Sat., July 19, 2003.  Morro Rock to Cayucos Pier Run 6 AM- 12 Noon   For info: 805-772-6278 baywatch@[remove]morrobay.org

Photos from the 4th of July celebration (2003)

Uplifting music led by Pastor James H. Johnson-Hill of Agape Christian Fellowship, San Luis Obispo

Master-of-ceremonies Neil Farrell; dancing spectator, local scene

4th of July poem by Sharon

"Plovers nest in Cloisters' peace"

July 4-6, 2003  Art in the Park by Morro Bay Art Association (805) 772-2504
Arts and crafts in the City Park. 

A new poem Amazing Salad

Snowy Plover Blog
6-9-03 Snowy Plover nest discovered inland in Cloisters
6-22-03 Plover Family decides to move to the beach!
6-24-03 Two chicks seen on the beach
(Teresa Larson reports)

Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce

Photos of Sweet Springs Nature Preserve in Los Osos, by Marc Kurth

Summer Solstice program at Montaña de Oro, Sat. June 21, 2003 7-930 PM
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(more info)

Poems by Sharon Eckardt
Gaggle of geeseTraversing the universe and
In the beginning, there is no starlight

 

 

Explore Morro Bay Region
(click the interactive map below)
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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.  Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759

Who does this site?

Sketch Walk Exhibit -- on display during May 2003.  For info call Barbara Renshaw (805) 534-1865  related exhibit photos

May 24-26 & July 4-6, 2003, Art in the Park, by Morro Bay Art Association (805) 772-2504.  Vendors from the state sell arts and crafts in the City Park.

 

 

 

The Morro Bay National Estuary Program (NEP) is looking for volunteers to help run "Ocean Day Kids
Beach Clean-Up
" Thurs. May 22, 2003 11:00 AM-2:00 PM from the picnic area at the W. end of Grand Avenue in Arroyo Grande.  Pre-event training may be available in Morro Bay and Pismo May 15.  Car pooling is an option. Contact Cheryl Lesinski (805) 772-3834 clesinski@[remove]mbnep.org for details.  Submitted by Curt Beebe.

Marc Kurth's Coast Guard action photos & Morro Bay scenes


Advertise on the Trolley!
 
email seaotter@[remove]morrobay.org or call the Chamber of Commerce at 772-4467.  The prices range from $200 to $640.

 

 


Advertise on the Trolley!
 There is limited space available for advertising on the two Morro Bay Trolleys you will see around town throughout the rest of the year.  If you are interested please email seaotter@[remove]morrobay.org or call the Chamber of Commerce at 772-4467.  The prices range from interior at $200.00 to exterior, depending on the size, from $340.00 to $640.00. This is a great way to get your name on the tongues of all the visitors and locals.

Sunday, May 18th, 2003 Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers (CCCMB) hosts Chris King Trail Daze, Montana De Oro State Park, East Boundary Trial reroute.  Meet at 8AM at Camp Keep.  If you signup for this event in advance you will receive a post event BBQ.  To signup now via email please click here.  In the email form that is displayed provide the following information: Name, Phone number, Email address, T-Shirt size.  For more info, contact Dave Arndt.

Photo from The Pecho Players:
Mother's Day 2003 (event concluded). 
Living History Poetry Reading by Mrs. McAbee, Mrs. Thompson, Miss Stocking and Mrs. Thorne.  "A Tribute to Mothers"  May 11th - 11:30 - 12:00 2003.  Spooner Ranch House, Montaña de Oro State Park  (Park map  Ranch house map)

Living History Poetry Reading by Mrs. McAbee, Mrs. Thompson, Miss Stocking and Mrs. Thorne.  "A Tribute to MothersMay 11th - 11:30 - 12:00 2003.  Spooner Ranch House, Montaña de Oro State Park  (Park map  Ranch house map)
 


May 4, 2003 event (free showing of historical photos at potluck)

Cruisin' Morro Bay Car Show --
May 2-4, 2003 
(schedule of events)
Watch the Friday Cruisin' in the streets, from 6-8 PM

Morro Bay Shorebird Census Survey, Saturday, April 26, 2003, 8 AM - Noon
The Morro Bay Volunteer Monitoring Program (MBVMP) is looking for volunteers with shorebird identification experience, to help with a census on Saturday, April 26, 2003, from 8 AM - Noon. We will be identifying and counting out each species. (more info...)

 

Birding the Spooner Lawn at Montaña de Oro State Park, April 26th, 2003, 6 AM to 6 PM.  Docents Freeman Hall and Joyce Cory will lead this event from the lawn in front of the Spooner Ranch House. (Click thumbnails to see larger images)
 

See how many different species of birds we can identify in a 12 hour period.  At 1:00 Freeman will talk on the finer points of raptor identification ( you can print this updated raptor identification guide with photos).  Everyone is welcome.

 

Marc Kurth's Coast Guard action photographs  Morro Bay scenes

Morro Bay Coast Guard Auxiliary  More

* La Purisima Audubon Society 
* Central Coast Birding Trail

* North American Birds Photo Gallery by Peter LaTourrette

Please join us in trail maintenance at Montaña de Oro State Park, Sat. April 19, 2003 9:00 - 1:00. The work site has been changed for State Trail Days. We will be doing the Ridge Trail on Hazard Peak, instead of Coon Creek Trail. We will be installing water bars and repairing tread, instead of cutting back vegetation. Meet at the Ranch House in Montaña de Oro.  For more info call Curt Beebe 805-772-6013

Morro Bay Marine Museum, 845-C Embarcadero, "The Boatyard,"  Morro Bay, CA (805) 771-9390.  Free exhibits; murals by local artist Robert Brooks (removed from front page, retained in educational and indoor tabs)

Docent-led hike: Round Trip to Hazard Peak.  Wed. April 16, 2003 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM.  View sand dunes, uplifted terraces and stream-cut valleys.  Examine shale outcrops to learn of the geological past of the park.  Explore the coastal scrub community, spot creatures that make their home there and view seasonal flowers. Meet in Montaña de Oro State Park at the Ridge trailhead, 2.3 miles from the park entrance. Bring water, a snack, binoculars, and wear sturdy shoes. (Active) 5 mi., 3.5 hr. For more info contact Mike Baird

Nature Notes Newsletter

* La Purisima Audubon Society 
* Central Coast Birding Trail

* North American Birds Photo Gallery by Peter LaTourrette

Watercolors by docent Barbara Renshaw and associates Alice Cushing and Rachael Winn Yon

The First Annual Celebrity Breakfast (fundraising event) April 1st, 2003 (more info)

Another new poem by Sharon Solar Delight

Living History -- The Spooner Ranch House
Montana de Oro State Park --
Sunday March 30, 11 am - 1 pm

 

Things "going on" in Morro Bay
Morro Bay Web Resources
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Please rate this site - take the poll (removed this test poll - posted just to test the tool)

Thought for the day: A lie repeated a thousand times becomes a truth

Under the coordination of Point Reyes Observatory, shorebird surveys were conducted in Morro Bay, CA between April 1988 and August 1994.  Using the same protocol provided by Marlin Harms, the MBVMP is organizing Spring and Fall Surveys to continue collecting data looking at the variability of shorebird numbers within and between years, with the goal of tracking long-term trends.  Shorebirds are obviously an important bioindicator of the health of the bay and the Pacific Flyway.  Observers will also be counting herons, egrets, pelicans and raptors.

We will have observers viewing from land with spotting scopes, from kayaks or canoes on the water and walking the Sandspit and Morro Strand from Morro Rock to the Rocky Point (Northpoint) just north of Yerba Buena Street.  If you are interested in participating please e-mail or call me and also let me know if you have a spotting scope or boat.  We will have a few boats available to borrow.  Please respond by April 11, 2003.  I will send out a training packet so that you won’t be required to attend a training orientation, as I know everyone is so busy.  Thanks!

Kara Hagedorn
Morro Bay Volunteer Monitoring Program (more)
Morro Bay National Estuary Program
601 Embarcadero, Suite 11, Morro Bay, CA 93442
kara@[remove]mbnep.org 805-772-3834

Above real estate on front page linked to http://morro-bay.com/conservation/nep/index.htm to make front page smaller

 

courtesy of Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County,  removed from...
Morro Bay Marine Museum, 845-C Embarcadero, "The Boatyard,"  Morro Bay, CA (805) 771-9390
Free exhibits, and many murals by local artist Robert Brooks

Democracy in action MoveOn.org
Stop the War!  Send Your Emergency Appeal to the U.N.
Bush Offers Taxpayers Another $300 If We Go To War

valencia-peak-toward-ocean-north.jpg (74116 bytes)Southern Route to Valencia Peak
Docent-led hike: Thurs, March 6th, 9 AM - 1 PM.  Docent Norma Wightman will lead this event.  Enjoy coastal and mountain vistas of the southern area of the park enroute to Valencia Peak. Deep ravines and sharp ridges tell a geologic history of uplift and erosion. Seasonal wildflowers and sheltered clusters of coastal live oak punctuate the coastal scrub community. Meet at the Coon Creek parking lot at the south end of Montaña de Oro State Park. Bring water, lunch and binoculars. Wear hiking boots. (Strenuous) 4 mi., 4 hr.

Read these essays by Morro Bay Mayor William Yates

Morro Bay Mutt Mitt Program

Read these Morro Bay nature stories to your children, written by local State Parks Docent Evelyn Dabritz
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Innkeeper at Morro Bay
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It's not Easy Being a Pelican

Read Sharon Eckardt's latest essays "Columbia Oracle - Peace must be top gun" and Pandora's Box of Fear

whitehouse.org is satire

Visit the Elephant Seals in Piedras Blancas, 34 miles north of Morro Bay. 
See Friends of the Elephant Seal

You can see am amazing digital photo sequence (~35 photos) of an Elephant Seal birth at Piedras Blancas at http://www.digitaleventphotography.com/birth/


Buy Carole and Phil Adams' book on
these magnificent Elephant Seals.

 

"Monarch Butterfly Trees" of Pismo Beach (map) (more).  Docents on hand daily 10 AM to 4 PM, Nov. 2002 - Feb. 2003... talks at 11 AM and 2 PM.  For info., call Ernie at 925-1619, Virginia at 349-9887 or Connie at 773-8919.  Come soon -- the butterflies are starting to thin out already (2-10-03)
Feb 22, 2003 update: the butterfly count is down to 500 and expected to dwindle to close to zero by the end of the month!  However, we are still the largest monarch site in the U.S. and have decided to carry on with our regular schedule through March 2.


Pismo Butterfly brochure by fishlip.com
 (requires Adobe Acrobat)

 

 

Please join us in trail maintenance at Montaña de Oro State Park:
Sun. March 2, 9:00 - 1:00. Brush removal, upper Badger Trail.
Sat. April 19, 9:00 - 1:00. Clearing Coon Creek Trail from junction with Rattlesnake Flats to end. Meet at the Ranch House in Montaña de Oro.  For more info call Curt Beebe 805-772-6013

Photos of the day - by Denis Weimer


Read these "
Morsels" -- essays by Morro Bay Mayor William Yates
(see photos here)
Swimming in the Middle of the Ocean  
Sole Voyaging, the Price, the Payoff 
Sailing Away -- A solo sailor learns the value of a thorough shakedown -- the hard way
Redeye to Honolulu
Golden Shellback Journal  (Word Version -  41 pages - right-button-click "save target/link as")

Round Trip to Hazard Peak
Docent-led hike:  Sat.
Feb 22, 2003 10AM - 1:30PM;  Docent Norma Wightman will lead this event.   View sand dunes, uplifted terraces and stream-cut valleys. Examine shale outcrops to learn of the geological past of the park. Explore the coastal scrub community, spot creatures that make their home there and view seasonal flowers. Meet in Montaña de Oro State Park at the ridge trailhead, 2.3 miles from the park entrance. Bring water, a snack, binoculars, and wear sturdy shoes. (Active) 5 mi., 3.5 hr.


Something new on the Pecho -- Living History
-- The Spooner Ranch House -- Montana de Oro State Park -- Sun Feb 16, from 11 AM - 1 PM

Sunday March 9, 11 am - 1 pm


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The "Beachcombing in Windy Cove" pages have been updated.


Watch for Gray Whales migrating from north to south (January) more
Photo Gallery from MDO walk 12-28-02

The Morro Bay City Council is seeking citizen input in establishing priorities for the next few years. You can submit your ideas by e-mailing to mbcity@[remove]morro-bay.ca.us or in writing to City Priorities c/o City Clerk, 595 Harbor Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442. You can speak to the Council at the next regular City Council Meeting at the Vet's Hall at 7 PM Monday, January 27, 2003.  (Possible topics: Off-leash dog park, beach access, street improvements, housing, traffic.... anything that concerns you)
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Something new on the Pecho -- Living History -- The Spooner Ranch House -- Montana de Oro State Park --
Sunday Jan 12, 11 am - 1 pm
Saturday Jan 18 & 25 from 11 am - 1 pm

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Morro Bay Beautiful
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Photo of the day (previous photos)

 

 

 

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Cal Poly Entrepreneurship Club
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Winter Bird Festival Jan. 17-20 2003 (Maps)
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Something new on the Pecho -- Living History -- The Spooner Ranch House -- Montana de Oro State Park --
Sunday December 22, 11 am - 1 pm
Sunday December 29, 11 am - 1 pm
(removed as event expired... will re-post if/when re-enacted again)

Information about an off-leash dog park in Morro Bay: SLO-4_Pups El Chorro model; related discussion group morro-bay.com/ban goes to Morro Strand State Beach "no dogs" discussion group (removed from front page)

See skyandtelescope.com's
sky chart
for a cool map of the night sky in Morro Bay (removed from front page)

Peregrine Falcon Watchers Yahoo! Group (removed from front page)

Did Pedro de Unamuno Really Land in Morro Bay in 1587?  Probably Not!  
For a shortcut to this article, go to
http://morro-bay.com/1587/ 
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A solution to e-mail spam -- Outlook 2000/XP users can block spam for free -- download SpamNet from cloudmark.com  
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Shop for natural history-related items here, and support good causes  (removed from front page)

See skyandtelescope.com's
sky chart
for a cool map of the night sky in Morro Bay (removed from front page)

Bird Fest 2003 Jan. 17-20, 2003 (Maps, etc.) (moved from front page to "birding" tab

Bird Friendly Boating

Bird Hunting in Morro Bay  In the Bleachers comic
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Conflict in the Bay - Hunters versus Kayakers 
Neil Farrell on the history of this conflict

Photo of the day - Robby Robinson Mural on Morro Bay Blvd.
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Dec. 6, 2002, Letter from State Park's Greg Smith -- regarding ban on dogs on Morro Strand Sate Beach.  Related Stan House Letter to Editor "Dogs on Morro Strand" (stands alone in Morsels now)

Museum of Natural History
 (alternate temporary address   another alternative) ("alts" removed from front page)

Elfin Forest  (trail map) (more) (more) (more) SWAP leads walks every 3rd Sat. Info. call (805) 528-0392
(removed from front page, still on "outdoor" page)

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden (removed from front page, still on "outdoor" page)

morrobay.com Commercial Directory (removed from front page, still on "related" page)

morro-bay.net Directory, events (removed from front page, still on "related" page)

Slo-Span televised public access
to government meetings held throughout the county (removed from front page)

KCBX.net, SLO nonprofit Internet service provider (removed from front page)

HAB Harmful Algal Blooms (maps) (removed from front page)

Visit the Gopher Glen Apple Farm for cider and fresh apples  (removed from front page)

I bet that you don't know Jack Schitt
(juvenile humor of the day) (removed from front page)

National Geographic's 100 Best Wildlife Pictures (removed from front page)

Monterey Bay Aquarium 
(out of the immediate area) (one of the best-designed web sites I've seen)
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Peter Wightman's submission about Computers in Australia (removed from front page)

Sat., Nov. 2, 2002 - Cayucos Car Show - Downtown Cayucos

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Buy coffee here, assist children of coffee workers in Latin America to continue their education.

Morro Bay Harbor Festival -- Oct. 5th and 6th, 2002, 10am to 4pm

The Peregrine Falcons of Morro Rock.  (removed from front page 9-26-02)

MORRO BAY 
CONSERVATION
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Join the free Peregrine Falcon Watchers Group

Shop at amazon.com (commissions go to charityMore amazon.com shopping information

View this site in Spanish   Mire este sitio en español
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Subscribe to the free no-dogs-morro-strand group, to discuss the "No Dogs Allowed" policy at Morro Strand State Beach or go to no-dogs-morro-strand group Powered by groups.yahoo.com

morro-bay.com/ban (alternative sign-up page for "no dogs" discussion group 
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Back Bay Tidal Cycles back-bay-tidal-cycles.jpg (32510 bytes) (removed from front page 9-26-02)

Virtual SLO Morro Rockmore (QuickTime req'd) (removed from front page 9-26-02)

Central Coast Astronomical Society (removed from front page 9-26-02)

Friends of the Morro Bay Library (removed from front page 9-26-02)

SLOCO Access special needs site (removed from front page 9-26-02)

Yellow Pages (removed from front page 9-26-02)

Articles "All about Poison Oak" and "All about Velella velella" by docent Curt Beebe
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Early Post Cards & Memorabilia (removed from front page 9-26-02)

Carol & Les's Cayucos Site (contains many good photos, esp. birds)
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Repairing a Dysfunctional Harbor: Controlling Natural Forces at Morro Bay (Cal Poly Study, 1997)
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Examples of Archaeological and Prehistoric Sites in California8,000 Years of Change at Morro Bay: An Archaeological Perspective (removed from front page 9-26-02)

Morro Bay-stuff on eBay (removed from front page 9-26-02)

The Abalone Farm in Cayucos (removed from front page 9-26-02)

Chorro Flats Activities  by Coastal San Luis RCD (removed from front page 9-26-02)

What movie is playing at Bay Theatre? (map) Note: this "movie" link does not always work
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Photos of Morro Rock circa 1900 #2a  #8 

Jim Lile's Morro Bay region photo tour is of especial interest to paddlers
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Steve Harrell's Morro Bay paddler's information site
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SLOcoupons.com save some money (removed from front page 9-26-02)

Preserving Nature and Culture at Morro Rock -- A research paper by Angela Dillon  
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Sharon Eckardt's "Plover Poem" Across the Dunes (removed from front page 9-26-02)

News Headlines from MSNBC (removed from front page 9-26-02)

Aquarium (map) (removed from front page 9-26-02)

Saturday Sept. 21th, 2002 9 AM to Noon in California's 18th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day, to make our beaches even more beautiful.  See slocleanup.com for more details and contact information. Keith Pellemeier is the SLO County Coastal Cleanup Coordinator.   Beach Captains needed.  Contact Keith above.

Museum of Natural History
Daily Adventures with Nature, daily docent-led activities (very good!) *Join NHA
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Los Osos Oaks Preserve
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Salt Marsh to Mudflats
*Birding the Bluff
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Birds and Nature at Morro Strand  
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Birding Islay Creek 
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Stories of the People of the Pecho #2 "The Ranch" 
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Shark Inlet to a Beach Picnic 
*The Franciscan Mélange at Estero Bluffs
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Hazard Reef
*Windy Cove
*'The Greenhouse Effect" Tutorial Materials
*Pedro Unamuno's Reported 1587 Visit to Morro Bay -- It probably did not happen (in prep 7-24-02)
*Morro Rock, Images from 1800's to 2000
*Montaña de Oro Raptor Identification Tips
(9-26-02 removed docent details form front page)

Museum of Natural History -- Grand Opening The "new" Museum of Natural History in Morro Bay State Park opened its doors to the public on August 4, 2002.  The $3 million modernization project was years in the making ... (removed form front page 9-26-02)


Sept. 15, 2002 Dog Show
 

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Join State Park Docents for Half-Mile, Half-Hour, Family Friendly Walks. Every day at 2 p.m.. August 4 - September 2, 2002

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All about
Velella velella by docent Dr. Curt Beebe
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Merchants Street Faire. August 4, 2002. Vendors display arts and crafts. Enjoy a snack and listen to entertainment as you walk Morro Bay Blvd.. Morro Bay Merchants (805) 784-2677

Send a free Morro Bay Post Card removed from front page 8-1-02 (vendor shutting down 9-1-02)

Hike the southern route to Valencia Peak, Tuesday July 16th 2002, 9 AM.  Lead by Morro Bay Natural History Museum docents. Here is the description of the walk from the museum's website.  "Enjoy coastal and mountain vistas of the southern area of the park en route to Valencia Peak. Deep ravines and sharp ridges tell a geologic history of uplift and erosion. Seasonal wildflowers and sheltered clusters of coastal live oak punctuate the coastal scrub community. Meet at the Coon Creek parking lot at the south end of Montaña de Oro State Park. Bring water, lunch and binoculars. Wear hiking boots. (Strenuous, Difficult, requires high degree of fitness) 3 mi., 4 hr." Here is a photo essay  of a similar hike to Valencia Peak during June of 2001.  Any questions, e-mail.

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Independence Day Celebration, July 4th, 2002. A day of family activities at Tidelands Park on the waterfront. Stay for a Fireworks Display at dusk!

Art in the Park, July 5-7, 2002. Arts and crafts on display and for sale by local artisans. Located in the City Park on Morro Bay Boulevard. Morro Bay Art Association (805) 772-2504

Hike the southern route to Valencia Peak, Friday July 5th 2002, 9 AM You are invited to join us in this walk, open to the public... Lead by Morro Bay Natural History Museum docent Norma Wightman.  (Mike Baird will be accompanying Norma on this walk as a docent-in-training).  Here is the description of the walk from the museum's website.  "Enjoy coastal and mountain vistas of the southern area of the park en route to Valencia Peak. Deep ravines and sharp ridges tell a geologic history of uplift and erosion. Seasonal wildflowers and sheltered clusters of coastal live oak punctuate the coastal scrub community. Meet at the Coon Creek parking lot at the south end of Montaña de Oro State Park. Bring water, lunch and binoculars. Wear hiking boots. (Strenuous, Difficult, requires high degree of fitness) 3 mi., 4 hr." Here is a little photo essay  of a similar hike we did to Valencia Peak during June of 2001.  Any questions, please e-mail.

Working note:  The existing Morro Bay Police Dept. site could be hosted here at morro-bay.com for free as a community service. 


"Fun in the Sun" Summer Solstice Celebration, Saturday, June 22, 2002 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For flyer, click here.

Other Solstice Events 
Friday June 21 - Welcoming Ceremony.  Experience a smudging ceremony conducted by Patty Dunton.  Join Freeman Hall for a Solstice Stroll.  Enjoy storytelling with Dick Evans, Dorothy Ellis, and Tyra Solomon.  Campground Amphitheater, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 
Saturday. June 22
– Black Hill Nature Walk.  Meet Jack Yates at the stone restroom on State Park Road at 10:30 a.m. This 3.5 mile walk will last about 3 hours. 
Saturday June 22 – Marina Point Nature Walk. Meet Freeman Hall at the stone restroom on State Park Road at 2:00 p.m. This 1.5 mile walk will last about 1.5 hours.

For more information on the above, you can call 772-2694

Art in the Park, May 25-27, 2002. Arts and crafts on display and for sale by local artisans. Located in the City Park on Morro Bay Boulevard. Morro Bay Art Association (805) 772-2504

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, Garden Festival.  El Chorro Regional Park, Hwy 1, 10AM - 4 PM Sat. May 4th and Sun May 5th, 2002. $5, no pets. (805) 546-3501

Cruisin' Morro Bay Car Show May 3-5, 2002 FRIDAY, CRUISE downtown Morro Bay from 6PM-8PM; SATURDAY: CAR SHOW 9AM-4PM; SUNDAY: CAR SHOW 9:30AM-2PM

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*Monday Morning "Mind Walks" starting Jan 7...through April, 2002 10:15am at the Inn at Morro Bay [posted through 3-26-02]

"Morsels"
* The Secret Tidelands Park "Public Aquarium" in Morro Bay
* Harold Wieman's writings [posted through 3-26-02]

Now is a great time to visit the Elephant Seals!  photos 1 2 3 4 movie [posted through 3-13-02]

Join this Group to be Notified by e-mail when major new content appears on morro-bay.com 

Now is a great time to visit the "Butterfly Trees" of Pismo Beach (map) (more) [posted through 3-10-02]

Donate used computers, medical or school supplies to "Partners in Solidarity," a 501(c)3 non-profit organization to support rural Guatemalan communities in self-sustainable development projects. (on main page through 3-10-02)

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Winter Bird Festival Jan. 18-21, 2002 Register here!

Elfin Forest  (trail map) (more) (more) S.W.A.P. leads walks through the Elfin Forest the 3rd Saturday of the month. Call (805) 528-0392 for specific walk information. More links. Related Yahoo! Group under construction

Under Construction:
Morro Bay "Morsels" (the first in a proposed series of personal observations by Mike Baird)

Jan. 11-13, 2002 Jazz Festival (more info)

December, Birds at Ebb Tide, by Morro Coast Audubon Society at the Audubon Overlook in Baywood Park. Visitors & newcomers esp. are welcome. Telescopes, binoculars, and bird guides are available. Audubon members help with identification. Call 772-1413 for more info. Location (map) is west on Santa Ysabel (the traffic light on South Bay Blvd.) then west to 3rd St.  Turn right on 3rd to end of the street, then turn right again onto a block long dirt lane to the Overlook parking area.  No dogs please.
Wed. Dec. 12, 11:30am
Sun. Dec. 16, 1:30pm
Sat. Dec. 29. 12:30pm
See also morro-bay.com's birding section.

Tiger's Folly II  a paddle wheeler that tours the scenic harbor of Morro Bay (seasonal)

Photo essay of docent-led outing November 25, 2001 The Franciscan Mélange at Estero Bluffs

All about Poison Oak by docent Dr. Curt Beebe

Removed from front page Web Cams: *  Museum of Natural History (at http://www.morrobaymuseum.org/live.html ) not active during museum renovation.

Removed from "commercial" Dec. 2, 1001 "Better yet, become a Morro Bay Sponsor and receive a highlighted listing below."

Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001.   Lighted Boat Parade. All shapes and sizes decorated for the holiday season harbor cruise. A Spectacular sight to see!  Contact: MB Rec. & Parks. (805) 772-6278

Sunday, November 25 2001, Christmas Street Faire. Your chance to buy that unique item for someone special on your holiday list. Contact: MB Merchant's Assoc. (805) 772-7873

Sat., Nov. 3, 2001, 8 a.m.   Silver Peak Wilderness Work Party 
(Cruickshank Trail)  "Its been 16 years since the old trail has been restored. Jim Ericson a Trail Volunteer has managed to open up this trail again. Our goal will be to help reestablish the tread for the winter season ahead. We will hike in 2.4 miles to Upper Cruickshank 
Camp, then work on a section of trail between Upper Cruickshank Camp and Villa Creek, under beautiful redwoods for a few hours, then return to our cars for the drive home. Everybody is welcome on this wonderful hike. Bring lunch, water, work gloves, pick, or Mcleod if you have one, and dress for the weather. We have tools for those that don't."  Meet a Spencer's Market in Morro Bay. Rain Cancels. Details call Gary Felsman at (805-473-3694).  For more info. see this sierraclub link

Birds at Ebb Tide. Morro Coast Audubon Society Visitors and newcomers welcome to the Audubon Overlook. Telescopes, binoculars, and bird field guides are available for use. Audubon members will be there to help with identification. Call for location, (map)  772-1413.
* 11:30 AM Tues. Sept. 25, 2001
* 1:30 PM Sun. Sept. 30, 2001
* 11:30 AM Thurs. Oct. 11, 2001
See also morro-bay.com's birding section.

Photo Essay of Shark Inlet to a Beach Picnic 10-13-01

Photo Essay of Stories of the People of the Pecho #2 "The Ranch"

Birding Islay Creek Oct. 4, 2001 - a brief photo essay

Inquire about a web site for your non-profit

Morro Bay Harbor Festival, Sat. & Sun. Oct. 6th & 7th, Celebrate the Morro Bay waterfront. Wine & Sea Food Faire, huge music events schedule, marine related displays, art & craft vendors. Contact: MB Harbor Festival (805) 772-1155 or (800) 366-6043 or email H2ofest@[remove]fix.net. The Harbor Festival is located around the main fishing pier and waterfront area. Adult admission is $6.00. Children, ages 6 to 12 cost $2.00.  Kids 5 and under Free.  Free parking. Free shuttles. For details, call 800-366-6043 or email  info@[remove]mbharborfest.com  
Morro Bay Harbor Festival, Inc. is a community-benefit 501 (c) 3 nonprofit corporation (Federal ID 77-0196390). Proceeds from the event are shared with more than 45 charitable and community service organizations throughout San Luis Obispo County. 

Third Annual Fun Run Sun. Oct. 7th, 8:30 AM. 5-mile walk/run along shoreline of Morro Bay. Pre-race registration $10 race only or $15 with T-shirt. Race day registration add $5. Participants receive free admission to Harbor Festival with purchase of race T-shirt on Sunday. Morro Bay Recreation and Parks Dept., 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay. 772-6278

How to Donate to the American Red Cross 

“FORM”, a sculpture show by Lompoc Sculptor’s Guild (non-profit) at Grossman Gallery.  Artist’s reception, open to public Sunday, Sept. 9, 2-4 PM  more info

Photos from the Los Osos Fitness Coon Creek Hike Sept. 22, 2001

Un-edited photos from 9-16-01 Mutt Mitt Dog Show (now at MBB)

Un-edited photos from 9-16-01 Morro Bay memorial and unity event in the park (see http://morro-bay.com/community/9-16-01-gathering/)

Annotated photos from 9-15-01 SWAP Elfin Forest Poison Oak walk by Curt Beebe

Boating Safety course, by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. New boaters, canoers and kayakers, or experienced boaters wanting a refresher course.  Starts Sept. 18th and following on Tuesday nights until Oct. 9, 2001 7-9 PM. $25. For registration call Ken Grim 773-9126.

Mutt Mitt Dog Show.  Sunday Sept. 16th, Noon to 3 PM.  Dog show and parade in Del Mar Park, One block north from Ironwood and San Jacinto, Morro Bay.  $5 entry fee per dog - proceeds benefit Morro Bay Beautiful programs.  Free admission.  Contact Marjorie Lehr 772-3788 for more info.

Do your part, participate Saturday Sept. 15th, 9 AM to Noon in California's 17th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day, to make our beaches even more beautiful.  See slocleanup.com for more details and contact information. Keith Pellemeier is the SLO County Coastal Cleanup Coordinator. 

Sat. Sept 8th.  Ken Harmount (Avila) Pier to (Pismo) Pier Paddle. Paddle across beautiful San Luis Bay.  Contact Central Coast Kayaks 773-3500 or 778-4640. 8 AM to Noon. $20 registration benefits Junior Lifeguard Scholarship.

Valencia Peak Poke Holes Cake recipe

Watch the WebCam from Duke Energy

September 1, 2 & 3 (Sat.-Mon.)
Art in the Park. A wide variety of arts and related craft items will be on display and for sale at this always popular event. Contact: MB Art Assoc. (805) 772-2504. 
Orchid Open House. Some of the most beautiful orchids in the world will be on display to admire, as well as purchase. Contact: Barron's Orchids (805) 772-1320

Be a safe and responsible boater -- Learn to Sail, from Morro Bay Yacht Club.  

Hike San Luis (Madonna) Peak, Saturday, August 18, 2001.  Hike starts at 9:00 AM.  E-mail for more info. or see the Morro Bay Hiking Group messages.

Independence Day Art in the Park, June 30 - July 2, 10AM - 5PM City Park, Morro Bay Blvd. & Harbor St. (map) Morro Bay Art Assoc. 805- 772-2504. free admission.

Saturday, July 7, 2001, 8:30 AM, Bishop Peak Work Party. Details: E-mail, or call Gary Felsman at 473-3694.free

Photos of waves pounding the breakwater at Morro Rock  

Website of the Day Buffy Rules

Tide Predictor* (quick but less accurate version)

Photos of waves pounding the breakwater at Morro Rock 12-30-00

Hike Bishop's Peak Sat. 6-30-01 9AM-NoonJoin group and sign up here

Why has the morro-bay.com website been down lately? (6-25-01)

Solstice in the Sun June 21-23 - read about the many events, including...
Talk at Natural History Museum Auditorium, Saturday June 23rd. 1:30-3:30 PM Dr. Bob Field "Celebrate the Seasons.

Los Osos Oaks Preserve photo essay 6-18-01 walk

Hike Valencia Peak, Montaña de Oro, Sat.  June 16th, 10 AM - 1PM. Sign up here.

Photo essay of Valencia Peak Hike 6-16-01

Photos from the Salt Marsh to Mudflats Docent-led Walk June 8th

Curt Beebe Exploring Cerro Cabrillo in search of a mountain lion, 6-1-01

Hike Bishop Peak June 9th (2001)

Morro Bay Beautiful  (under construction 6-1-01)

Peregrine Falcon Watching at Morro Rock, Photos  from Docent Dr. Curt Beebe's outing May 20, 2001 More videos added 5-27-01

Sunday May 27, 2001
Dr. Curt Beebe was at the Rock again from 9:00 to 10:00AM. He brought the 8" Celestron scope to share close-up views with everyone interested.  The chicks were almost ready to fledge.

Excursion up Morro Rock for Banding of Peregrine Falcon chicks May 14, 2001 photo essay May 25, 2001

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Vignettes - "local color and landmarks"  -  Morro Bay

Tall Ships arrive in Harbor 3-7-tall-ships-clippped.jpg (31032 bytes) March 7, 2001, Tall Ships arrive in Harbor 

Kudos! to Andrea Lueker's  Morro Bay Parks & Rec team for an exceptional job! (March, 2001)

 

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