This week, we solo sail our 1983 Cape Dory 28 to Goat Harbor and anchor bow and stern for the first time. As a beginning sailor, this was a challenge but successful. Jack the Salty Dog and I then row ashore and explore the anchorage describing the plants and birds we see on our hike. On the passage over, two juvenile Sunfish (Mola Mola) wave to us before diving below.
Sunfish (Mola Mola)
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Plants:
Catalina Island Liveforever (Dudleya virens ssp. hassei)
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Saint Catherine's Lace (Constancea nevinii)
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Island Snapdragon (Gambelia speciosa)
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Coastal Prickly Pear (Opuntia littoralis)
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Spiny Rush (Juncus acutus)
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Southern Cattail (Typha domingensis)
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Catalina Island Cherry (Prunus ilicifolia ssp. lyonii)
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Santa Catalina Ironwood (Lyonothamnus floribundus ssp. floribundus)
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Birds:
Island Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus clementae)
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Orange-crowned Warbler (Vermivora celata ssp. sordida)
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Vermivora celata ssp. sordida
Thank you for watching our exploration of Willow Cove on Santa Catalina Island, Stay tuned as we explore by sailboat more anchorages and discuss the natural history, ecology, and native plants that occur in these regions.
🦊 Caution! As a plant nerd, I admitted have more to learn about the conservation of other creatures. One example is the threat to the Island Fox on Catalina (Urocyon littoralis catalinae). Although this species has made a triumphant recovery thanks to the efforts of the Catalina Island Conservancy and Institute for Wildlife Studies, the fox faced near extinction on the island due to a lethal strain of canine distemper (virus). On occasion, I have let @jack.the.salty.dog off-leash while on island, which can lead to situations that endanger the island fox. I will correct this habit moving forward and encourage other boaters with dogs to do the same when visiting the island. For more Information, check out the story and how you can help the Island Fox In Catalina Island:
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