Tide pools in Natural Bridges
We went on a nice and a sunny day to the Natural Bridges on April 27 to explore the biodiversity of flora and fauna in marine ecosystems. It was very exciting. Then and there, the place felt very cold and was very breezy with smell from Eucalyptus trees around.
Tide pools in Natural bridges was home to may anemones, crabs, insects and plants. It gives a glimpse of life beneath the sea.We took pictures of those and on our way back from the tide pool, we saw many western gulls & snowy egrets. We also took pictures of those and they were found on Moore creek. Lot of varieties of flora - coastal scrubs and grasslands were seen. Due to spring we could see wide bright blooms of wild flowers too. Pets were not specifically allowed because they could smell these marine lives and disturb their living. Another exciting thing I noticed was that the waters were carving a another new passage in the rocks cutting them and forming like a cave structure. I have heard many canyons are formed this way by the water cutting the rocks and mountains.
After taking pictures of all these marine organisms & birds, we had some refreshments and visited a small museum at the visitor center. They had photos about natural bridges that was before (in 1900s). There existed many and now there is only one left. Waters destroy as well as create new bridges. There was information about Monarch butterflies. During the fall times, many monarch butterflies would migrate to escape northern winter and would rest in groups on the trees. The photos just looked like half folded paper colored in orange & black. Few other terrestrial organisms were also on display. There were real dead starfish , anemones etc for touch and feel.
Overall, this was a pleasant trip since the weather was apt and this was my first ever time exploring the ocean waters and life with a different perspective. I was in awe how wonderful nature is and that I had missed this all these years.
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