Thursday, October 23, 2014

Video tour of Ano Nuevo Island

Accessing many parts of Ano Nuevo Island often requires crawling
on hands and knees to avoid disturbing the abundant sea lion and
bird populations.  However, there are some periods when researchers
can walk freely and I took this opportunity to take a video.  This
walk-though shows the inside of several building and several research
groups packing up to head back to the mainland after a successful day.

The UC Natural Reserve System and UC Santa Cruz maintain the
old foghorn building that is now used by researchers as a work/sleep
area.  The old lighthouse keeper's house was abandoned long ago
and is beyond easy repair.

Ano Nuevo Island is full of life and provides incredible study
opportunities to a diverse group of researchers.


2 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing this, Patrick!!! Fay Levinson

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  2. My first up close and personal look at Año Nuevo Island and I thank you very much for providing the opportunity. It doesn't look as bad as I had imagined and now I would really like to see it in person. How do I get on a working party to go out there?
    Docent, Ed Lambing

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