December 19, 2024 by kritterspaw

Morro Bay

California’s coastline is full of gorgeous scenic views as the ocean comes up to meet a mountainous, rocky, sometimes forested landscape.

One of the places we like to frequent along the Central Coast is Morro Bay. Morro Bay’s distinguishing landmark is Morro Rock, as it juts out from the seabed as a beacon to fishermen, boatsmen, and tourists.

Morro Bay has a lot to offer to for the visitor, including activities like fishing, surfing, kayaking, or hiking. At low tide, one can walk around Morro Rock, or meander through the many shops or restaurants along the main drag, or gawk at the serenity of this beautiful spot where picturesque sailboats abound.

For the nature lover there are birds, otters (see post here … https://kritterspix.com/2024/11/23/sea-otters/ ), and seals.

Morro Bay lies just off of CA Hwy 1 in outside of San Luis Obispo.

March 8, 2023 by kritterspaw

Morro Bay, CA

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california, morro bay, morro rock, sea otters
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We have frequented Morro Bay numerous times over the last fews years since we discovered it. Morro Bay’s prominent landmark is Morro Rock.

It is not only a small working fishing town where fresh caught tuna, sand dabs, halibut, dungenous crabs, and fresh oysters can all be had from local dock stores, but also features a small lagoon providing natural bay habitat.

Personally, I could watch the sea otters that find shelter in the bay for hours.

We were fortunate to see the endangered sea otters floating in rafts caring for their pups feeding off local kelp beds, rolling around playing, and cleaning themselves. It’s a great place to see them in action, up close and personal.

Whether one comes for the shops, the seafood, or the otters, Morro Bay has a lot to offer.

See more of our California trip photos here… https://kritterspix.com/2023/03/08/santa-ynez-valley-ca/

December 22, 2019December 25, 2019 by kritterspaw

Sea Critters

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Having just gotten back from the CA coast, we saw lots of cool ‘critters’, including the sea otter.

I’m not sure I have ever seen a sea otter before. I could watch them for hours. They were just too adorable. I didn’t realize that they are actually an endangered species. There used to be some 150,000 – 200,000.

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In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s they were hunted for their fur. They are now a protected species. Their population has dipped to 1% of what they once were, at a low of only 1,000 – 2,000. Now they are hovering at around 3,000 as they have plateau’d in their decline.

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