[CINC] Anacapa 7/7 - 7/8/09

[Deb4nb at aol.com]

Greetings All,
 
AI via Islander 7/7/09 Highlights:
 
* Common dolphins - Dcs
* North Shore cruise with many pelican fledglings on the West end
* 31 landing human visitors 
* 2 gull nests remaining with unhatched eggs
 
AI via Vanguard 7/8/09 Highlights:
 
* Dcs throughout the trip, and approx. 20 outside the CI harbor entrance 
upon departure
 
* 41 human visitors 
 
* 2 Southern alligator lizards spotted on top of gum plant (most likely 
catching insects)!  
 
* A special family came to visit AI on Tues., then watched the Channel 
Islands Live Dive on Wed. from the CINP VC.  Missy
earned her JR badge.
 
 
* 1 Blue whale and 1 Fin whale seen on the journey back

 
* 5 yr old James (quite intelligent for his age) aced his JR booklet and 
got his badge after the trip.  Ditto for Elsie and Henry 5 and 7.  What a joy 
being around young enthusiasts!
 
The day gig ended with an outstanding Devil's Hole Pupfish lecture, 5pm@ 
CINP VC auditorium.  The visiting speakers were Death Valley National Park 
scientists Mike and Kevin, who got to stay 2 days on Anacapa Island.  Our own 
CINP Dave Stoltz has helped train them diving in Devil's Hole (Nevada) where 
the water temp is 90 degrees Fahrenheit.  There are only 38 known DH Pupfish 
left! 
 
Best Fishes,
 
Debra
 
   
 
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