Australian Eucalyptus flowers are blooming right now. They have very unique flowers. The flowers are so much a part of the culture of Australia that a children's book was written about them. The book is the absolute cutest, with the flowers playing the role of little flower people. Eucalyptus trees release oils after a rain and smell like Hall's cough drop!.
Posted by Pam in California
The ruddy ducks change into their breeding plumage and take on a whole new look this time of year. In winter the ruddy ducks have muted colors. In spring the male ruddy ducks look spectacular with their cinnamon feathers and turquoise blue bills!
Pam
This is a special scene we saw at Monterey of a California harbor seal nursing her pup. Harbor seals can reach 6 feet long and weigh 300 pounds. The pups are born in April and can swim at birth. The pup will ride on its mother's back when tired. Pups make a bleating sound that sounds like "maaaaa".
We found a new favorite place for sea otters. It is at Moss Landing (south along the coast between us and Monterey). There were 36 sea otters together in a big raft. A short distance away was a pier with a couple of hundred sea lions barking. What a great location for wildlife!
Below are the sea otters floating on their backs, sleeping in the sun. Next you see a naughty seagull poking at their feet, hoping to snatch some food.
Pam
Many people keep a wildlife journal, collect rocks, and keep lists of what birds and creatures they've seen when and where, but how many people do you know of that collect leaves?
