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I worked on San Clemente Island for many years, also as a biologist. I lived out there for about half of 1984 and visited off and on until the late 90's. We did the original research on the distribution and population dynamics of the San Clemente Loggerhead Shrike. We lived at Stone Station, just the Island Foxes, mice and two of us. Wilson Cove was about a quarter of the size it is now. I saw the first tests of the submarine launched Tomohawk cruise missile - they blew up an old water tank just below the field station but didn't tell us what was going on - our building was the next rectangular structure on the flight path but it didn't miss.
I have been caught down in the impact area on more than one occasion when a ship would come by and launch a few rounds to qualify on their way to port in San Diego. And like a previous poster I have been down with the Army Rangers who do EOD and main the OP at the south end of the island and after more than our fair share of beer launched a few white phosphorus mortar rounds in the general direction of the yachts moored illegally in Pyramid Cove.
Did you know Zane Grey had a cabin on the beach at the mouth of Eagle Canyon? The foundation is still there although it is a hell of climb both in and out.
I was last out there in 2001 for an update on the Shrike population and a census (they are doing well). The elimination of all the goats and pigs has enable the vegetation to come back remarkably well. The terraces on the west side of the island that were once just carpets of cholla (jumping cactus) are now mostly restored to native bunch grass. It is a unique and beautiful place - made all the better that as a biologist I would often go weeks without seeing another soul unless I had some compelling reason to go to Wilson Cove.
OMG! Is that hill crowned in purple heather? Absolutely gorgeous shot! I'm a Ramsey and am checking out shots on the Isle of Man from Google Earth. Fabulous!
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Beautiful Petaluma. Thank you
I worked on San Clemente Island for many years, also as a biologist. I lived out there for about half of 1984 and visited off and on until the late 90's. We did the original research on the distribution and population dynamics of the San Clemente Loggerhead Shrike. We lived at Stone Station, just the Island Foxes, mice and two of us. Wilson Cove was about a quarter of the size it is now. I saw the first tests of the submarine launched Tomohawk cruise missile - they blew up an old water tank just below the field station but didn't tell us what was going on - our building was the next rectangular structure on the flight path but it didn't miss.
I have been caught down in the impact area on more than one occasion when a ship would come by and launch a few rounds to qualify on their way to port in San Diego. And like a previous poster I have been down with the Army Rangers who do EOD and main the OP at the south end of the island and after more than our fair share of beer launched a few white phosphorus mortar rounds in the general direction of the yachts moored illegally in Pyramid Cove.
Did you know Zane Grey had a cabin on the beach at the mouth of Eagle Canyon? The foundation is still there although it is a hell of climb both in and out.
I was last out there in 2001 for an update on the Shrike population and a census (they are doing well). The elimination of all the goats and pigs has enable the vegetation to come back remarkably well. The terraces on the west side of the island that were once just carpets of cholla (jumping cactus) are now mostly restored to native bunch grass. It is a unique and beautiful place - made all the better that as a biologist I would often go weeks without seeing another soul unless I had some compelling reason to go to Wilson Cove.
OMG! Is that hill crowned in purple heather? Absolutely gorgeous shot! I'm a Ramsey and am checking out shots on the Isle of Man from Google Earth. Fabulous!