Poor Baby Sea Lion

Poor Baby, originally uploaded by Twitchietai.

This tiny sea lion was sunbathing very close to Joe and I yesterday. If someone else hadn't pointed him out we probably wouldn't have even noticed him.

We had the feeling that this little guy was sick from ingesting toxic algae. California researchers say a virulent outbreak of domoic acid is killing hundreds of marine animals and birds off the Pacific coast. Domoic acid is produced by microscopic algae that have flourished in recent years because of overfishing, destruction of wetlands, and pollution.
The acid accumulates in shellfish and fish and is then passed on to the birds and animals that eat them.

There wasn't much we could do for this baby. The marine rescues are inundated with calls and usually wait 24 hours before rescuing an animal. Also, high tide was coming quickly and he was going to be back out to sea within an hour. I felt very frustrated and sad because there was nothing I could do. We can only hope that this little one is still ok.

Leo Carillo State Beach, Malibu

Leo Carillo State Beach, Malibu, originally uploaded by Twitchietai.

Joe and I went up the coast a bit on Friday to Leo Carillo State Beach. It was a gorgeous day but extremely windy. That made for some huge waves and some awesome photo opportunities.

We also came upon a film crew doing a shoot. When you live in the Los Angeles area you get used to seeing movie and commercial film shoots just about everywhere. This "informercial" was being filmed in a very secluded cove. It must have been tough getting that bed down there! There are only two ways to get to this spot. You have to either go down steep stairs or wade around a huge rock cliff through the water.

I finally broke down...

... and made myself a blog. I suppose I should say something stupendous but I can't think of anything to say...

I guess I will post a picture instead

Originally uploaded by Twitchietai.

This gigantic wave was coming right at me!!!

I snapped the picture just before it was going to swallow me up! And if that happened, I would be washed out to sea and never be seen again!

Well, ok, it wasn't that big and I was in no danger, but it sure looks powerful, doesn't it? These were about the biggest waves I've seen on Point Dume.

Oh yeah--and I made this slideshow yesterday. Check it out!