Alan Reinke's sons went out abalone diving recently. The ocean has been calm with good visibility and they got their limits. In one of the largest abalones they found two pearls.
These pearls can be polished up and used in jewelry. I think one would make a great good luck charm. These pearls can't be legally sold.
I have other abalone success stories to share with you soon. Abalone diving has been epic on the Mendonoma Coast!
Thanks to Alan for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
Before recent storms roiled the Pacific Ocean, conditions were calm and people were able to observe California Sea Lions rafting up and down the Mendonoma Coast. Sea Lions join together in a raft for protection as they sleep. Alan Reinke photographed a large raft recently.
They extend a flipper out of the water to warm it. The warmth is then sent to their internal organs, helping to regulate their body temperature. In hot weather they will do this to cool themselves down.
Thanks to Alan for allowing me to share his photo with you here! If you'd like to see a close-up photo of a Sea Lion with her pup, here is the link: http://www.mendonomasightings.com/2011/06/05/california-sea-lions-photographed-on-the-rocks-off-the-mendonoma-coast/