ACS Monterey Bay Program for October 2008

THE MYSTERY OF LAGUNA BAJA features amazing footage of the wildlife that visits or resides in this part of the Baja peninsula. Not only is there wonderful footage of gray whales during their breeding and birthing period, this video also presents intimate looks at the migratory avian community, local invertebrates and fun loving sea lions. Additionally, it provides an interesting look into the ecology of the eel grass habitat.

Among the breeding birds featured are the Osprey, Peregrine Falcon and Brown Pelican. Footage includes opportunities to see the nests, nesting behavior, foraging of parents and feeding of the young chicks. This video features a spectacular interaction between an Osprey and two Peregrines protecting their nest. The run time is 48 minutes.

CALIFORNIA SEA LIONS is a well directed DVD by Alan De Herrera. It includes segments from research done locally at Long Marine Labs, Moss Landing Marine Labs along with research and care done in southern California. It features the story of a successful rescue and release of two Sea Lions by the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. The run time is 37 minutes.

As many of you know, our scheduled speaker this month was our own President, Jerry Loomis. Jerry's scheduled program was entitled THE ULTRA FRIENDLY WHALES OF SAN IGNACIO LAGOON. Still recovering from cervical spine surgery, Jerry was compelled to postpone his presentation. His recovery, we are glad to report, is going well.

Special thanks goes out to Carol Maehr and Tony Lorenz for lending these programs to our Chapter.

Please join us for an informative and entertaining evening.

Related web pages:

• About the film CALIFORNIA SEA LIONS: An Unforgettable Encounter

• Back to list of previous meetings.