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10/21/06 Elkhorn Slough

After spending a month around injured and sick birds and marine mammals, I decided it would be nice to spend some time around some healthy ones. I drove down to the best place I know to view these animals in their natural habitat, Elkhorn Slough in Moss Landing, CA. Elkhorn Slough is one of California's largest wetlands, located in central Monterey Bay. I was able to book a tour on Elkhorn Slough Safari. The safari tour is the best way to view the wildlife in Elkhorn Slough because you are up on a pontoon boat and get a great view. There is also an on board Naturalist that guides the tour. Besides, the captain of the boat, Capt. Yohn Gideon, knows all the best spots to go, since he has been doing this for about 12 years.

During the tour, we saw numerous species of shorebirds and raptors, including Brown Pelicans, Marbled Godwits, American Avocets, Egrets, Belted Kingfishers, and many, many more. We also saw harbor seals, sea lions, and sea otters. We actually counted the number of sea otters and harbors seals we saw…72 harbor seals and 51 sea otters! The sea otters were right next to the boat! I could hear them cracking clam shells! It was so refreshing to see all the healthy animals in their natural environment.

Afterwards, I stayed at the Captain’s Inn at Moss Landing. This is a really nice B&B that was originally the historic 1906 Pacific Coast Steamship Company building. The beds in all of the rooms are made from boats. I could see birds and harbor seals from the hot tub in my room! I felt very refreshed after my stay in Moss Landing and ready to tackle my next adventure.

Posted by Christy Buckley on Oct 23, 2006

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Wow Christy your video is beautiful.
Seeing all those healthy birds and marine mammals must have made you feel amazing about all the work you have done so far.

Posted by:
Charlotte | Oct 23, 2006 11:09:01 AM

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It was awesome. Thanks Charlotte!

Posted by:
Christy | Oct 26, 2006 6:06:01 PM

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