Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Another meteor shower drops by this week, the Leonids. It may be difficult to view due to the bright new moon rising on Monday, November 16. They will continue throughout the week, and are described as "fast, bright, showy, meteors."

Popping sounds over Tomales Bay on Sunday morning were the sound of duck hunting season—scaups—in particular. An area of the bay, roughly north of Drakes View Drive and south of Inverness is state hunting land, accessed only by boat, where duck hunting occurs.

Freshwater otters have gradually been moving back into historic territories along Lagunitas Creek. Boaters enjoying the exceptionally high tides at White House Pool were startled by a group of three! They are regularly seen at Abbotts Lagoon in the sand dunes.

A permit has been issued for a commercial film shoot for children's clothing at Drake Beach for this Tuesday and Wednesday. No parking congestion anticipated.

CORRECTION: Bear Valley Visitor Center will be open holiday hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on this Wednesday, November 11th, Veterans Day—both the Lighthouse and Drakes Beach Visitor Centers will be closed. There will be a local observance of Veterans Day at the Olema Cemetery on Highway 1 at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday.

New artwork at the Bear Valley Visitor Center is black and white national park photographs by Perry Scholnick.

Brown Bag Luncheon series on November 19 at 12 noon is "Differing roles of invaders within introduced and native communities" with staff from the Bodega Marine Lab; free and open to the public at the Red Barn Classroom at park headquarters.

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