Easter at Torrey Pines State Preserve

A clear, sunny afternoon at Torrey Pines State Preserve reveals hillsides covered in Sea Dahlias, Correopsis maritima.

A mother and baby (calf) common dolphin as seen from the outlook on the cliffs of Torrey Pines.

The only glimpse of Peter Cottontail all day...
Happy Easter to all. May this Easter find you with good friends and family and in good cheer!

Long-Beaked Common Dolphin

Long-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus capensis, pacing the boats in San Diego Bay. It's tough to tell the difference between these and their cousins, the short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis. However, the long-beaked common dolphin is more frequently found in shallow coastal waters while the short beaked dolphin is found in deeper water along the edge of the continental shelf and along sea mounts.