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February
The winter months are excellent for tidepooling because afternoon low tides
expose marine algae and invertebrates (November-February).
During
this month,
Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) can be seen traveling both
southbound and northbound through the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
on their annual migration from Alaskan feeding grounds to warm calving lagoons
in Baja California, Mexico and back to Alaska.
Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga augustirostris) pupping and
breeding season on San Miguel Island (January and February).
Pacific Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) pupping season on San
Miguel Island (February through May).
California Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)
begin nesting on Anacapa and Santa Barbara Islands (January and February). |
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