On Friday, April 25, the ErdKinder Community to a wet and windy day out to visit the amazing tide pools at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve.
If you have not been to Moss Beach and seen the incredible miniature worlds of the tide pools, we strongly recommend that you check the tide tables and make the trip. There is a world of enchantment that lies just off the San Mateo coastline, just waiting for you to discover!
Here, we are looking over the tide pools from the bluff walk...
It is "pup" season for the Harbor Seals. A large section of the beach is blocked off so that the seals are not disturbed. We could see seal pups from the bluff.
The walk through the woods down to the beach path was stunning. Even in the rain and wind, we felt like we had been transported to a completely different world, far from San Mateo!
At the beach, our Park Ranger/docent showed us a type of sea weed called "Turkish Towel." We also learned to identify Surf Grass, Bat Sea Stars, Leather Sea Stars and many kinds of anemones...
We spent a wonderful hour exploring all of the tide pools. Although the weather was overcast and raining, the ranger told us that - in fact - this was better conditions to view the creatures in the tide pools as during intense sunshine, they tend to hide in cool, dark places away from the sun.
Overall, it was a great afternoon. Thanks to Mrs. Fanelli for lending us her mini van for the trip!
The EK Students
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