Tag Archives: Fisherman’s Wharf

Sunday Switchup: Octoday

Courtesy of the Aquarium of the Pacific, which may not be quite on the level of the Monterey Bay Aquarium but is still pretty awesome.

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Dog of the Day: Einstein the Silky Terrier/Poodle Puppy

Einstein is only two months old, but he’s already up to traveling with his mom. And licking anyone who gets within range.

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Cat-Bird-Day Supplement: Clark’s Grebe

I am pretty sure this is a Clark’s grebe, but it could be a western grebe, or possibly a soul-eating destroyer-bird. (Those red eyes… creepy!)

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Dog of the Day: Colt the German Wirehaired Pointer/Labrador Retriever Mix

Whoo. That was an eventful trip. Finally home again, and ready to go to bed, so just a quick post from me: Colt, a 7-month-old puppy of uncertain origins. But his parents’ guess, German shorthaired pointer and Labrador retriever, didn’t … Continue reading

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Caturday Supplement: Birthday Watercats!

It’s Autumn’s birthday tomorrow, and how better to celebrate this caturday than with some sea lions, playing in the bay?  

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Slitherday Supplement: California King Snake

Wish I could have said hello to this pretty snake at the Aquarium of the Bay, but alas, he was behind glass. His species is (I think?) ‘King Snake’, but he was extra-long. Hence the title.

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Otterday Supplement: Newly Relocated Otterpile!

So the Aquarium of the Bay played around with the arrangement of their exhibit, until they managed to relocate the typical sleepy-otterpile that happens when the otters aren’t tearing around and playing to a place where the visitors could watch them … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Willow the Standard Poodle Service Dog

I propose a toast: to all the service dogs, waiting patiently for the opportunity to help. If I could summon a tenth as much dedication, I’d be a better person for it.

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Caturday Supplement: Hyde Street Kitteh

I was at the sea music festival at the Hyde Street Pier last Saturday, since Autumn was playing there. (For those of you who don’t know, the Hyde Street Pier is also known as the San Francisco National Maritime Historical … Continue reading

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Caturday Supplement: Boatcat

Here’s an oldie-but-goodie: I took this picture in 2006 (wow, is that really six damn years ago now?) when I was visiting the Hyde Street Pier. There was a rowboat sitting on the beach, next to the pier, covered with … Continue reading

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