Tag Archives: Arena Cove

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Jennifer Smallwood was at Arena Cove last weekend during the very low tides, the opposite of the King tides. The intertidal zone revealed quite a few Abalone in that cove.

Here's a look at a Red Abalone waiting for the tide to come back, taken a few years ago by Chris Wall.

And here is the short video Jennifer took of the Abalone "on the move." Abalone slowing moving by Jennifer Smallwood

Thanks to Chris for allowing me to share her photo and to Jennifer for allowing me to share her video with you here.

Rain total from yesterday was 0.32 inches. Season to date 4.54 inches. Cold today (43 degrees this morning) with quite a few clouds this afternoon. A big river-of-rain event is headed our way beginning late Tuesday night. The fire department is warning folks to stay off the roads Wednesday and Thursday. YIKES!

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The storm door was open over the Presidents' Day weekend, bringing wind and rain in great measure. On Monday, during a break in the squalls, Catherine Miller ventured out to Arena Cove where she saw a startling sight. She wrote, “The waterfall at the Point Arena Cove was getting blown upward by the strong winds.”

The term for this is reverse waterfall. It happens when strong winds hit cliffs and drive water upwards, instead of allowing the water to follow its normal course to the Pacific Ocean. It’s quite rare to see this.

Thanks to Catherine for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

Today, Thursday, has been a sunny, clear day but this afternoon clouds are approaching from the north. The predication is for rain beginning tomorrow morning. Here we go again!

 

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When the ocean calms down and does its best imitation of a placid lake, some take to the water to experience ocean kayaking. Catherine Miller and Hal Ferguson did just that recently. Fishing was also involved!

These photos were taken off of Arena Cove. Thanks to Catherine for allowing me to share them with you here.

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Joan Hoffman photographed this serene scene.

Sunset at Arena Cove by Joan Hoffman

You can see the fishing boats at rest in Arena Cove. The land to the right is the southern portion of the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands.

Thanks to Joan for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

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Connor Angwin was visiting home recently and found this young Sea Lion in the tide pools at Arena Cove in Point Arena.

Here's what Connor wrote, “Last time I was back home I was at the Point Arena Pier taking some pictures and came across this young Sea Lion taking a dip in the tide pools. I ended up taking a bunch of pictures, but this is my favorite. Living in Los Angeles for the past ten years, I appreciate growing up in Gualala on the north coast that much more.”

Thanks to Connor for allowing me to share his beautiful photo with you here.