Wildlife Jewels EYES La Jolla Wildlife Walk — Event Recap
You’re invited! 🌊🦭 Join Wildlife Jewels for an inspiring coastal stroll during King Tides Week! Explore the La Jolla coastline as we spot coastal wildlife and share real stories of unique local residents from our EYES field monitoring & rescues.
Wildlife Jewels EYES La Jolla Wildlife Walk (Nov 9)
Wildlife Jewels EYES™ La Jolla Wildlife Walk — Event Recap (Nov 9)
On Sunday, November 9, Wildlife Jewels® hosted its EYES La Jolla Wildlife Walk, part of our Jewels of La Jolla education and ocean program, dedicated to inspiring and empowering the community to protect sea life.
The day began with a magical surprise—a humpback whale gliding past the Cove, reminding everyone why these moments of connection with nature matter so deeply.
Our founder welcomed participants and shared insights from our EYES™ monitoring fieldwork at La Jolla, highlighting the extraordinary wildlife we’ve encountered, protected, and at times helped rescue—from playful sea lions to graceful pelicans, gulls, and cormorants. The group learned about the unique challenges these coastal neighbors face and the simple, powerful ways each of us can help safeguard them.
As we walked along the Cove, we observed sea lions basking on the rocks, pelicans soaring overhead, gulls and cormorants diving for fish, and a lively community of tide-zone residents thriving along the shore.
A big thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate and protect the precious wildlife inhabitants of La Jolla!
Next EYES La Jolla Wildlife Walk: Saturday, December 6 — details coming soon! Check out our Upcoming Events Page for more information!
Get involved: Join EYES La Jolla to help spot, document, and report coastal wildlife and hazards during your regular beach walks.
Join the Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew. click HERE
Jewels of La Jolla™ is part of Wildlife Jewels Arts & Education. We raise awareness of La Jolla’s unique wildlife—and the threats they face—share their beauty through art, and empower the local community with hands-on monitoring and rescue skills.
Wildlife Jewels EYES La Jolla Wildlife Walk (Nov 9)
Jewels of La Jolla: EYES Wildlife Walk Brandt’s Cormorant and a Great Egret
During our recent EYES La Jolla wildlife walk, we had the joy of observing two remarkable coastal birds—our familiar resident Brandt’s Cormorant and a special, less frequent visitor, the Great Egret.
La Jolla Wildlife © Wildlife Jewels® / by Azi S.
Shining a light on two precious birds from our EYES™ La Jolla wildlife walk: A lovely Brandt’s Cormorant and a rare treat—an elegant Great Egret!
During our recent EYES La Jolla wildlife walk, we had the joy of observing two remarkable coastal birds—our familiar resident Brandt’s Cormorant and a special, less frequent visitor, the Great Egret. Brandt’s Cormorants are year-round inhabitants along the La Jolla cliffs, easily recognized by their dark plumage and striking turquoise throat patch during breeding season. These expert divers rely on the rich marine life near the kelp beds, feeding primarily on small schooling fish. In contrast, the elegant Great Egret, with its long neck and brilliant white feathers, is a rarer sight along this stretch of coast, typically preferring estuaries and wetlands. Its graceful presence reminds us of the ecological connectivity between these habitats—how the health of our ocean and wetlands supports the diversity of coastal bird life. Each observation we make through EYES contributes valuable data that helps monitor species presence, seasonal patterns, and changing environmental conditions along our shores.
Get involved: Join EYES La Jolla to help spot, document, and report coastal wildlife and hazards during your regular beach walks.
Join the Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew. click HERE
Jewels of La Jolla™ is part of Wildlife Jewels Arts & Education. We raise awareness of La Jolla’s unique wildlife—and the threats they face—share their beauty through art, and empower the local community with hands-on monitoring and rescue skills.
Wildlife Jewels EYES La Jolla: King Tides Wildlife Walk
You’re invited! 🌊🦭 Join Wildlife Jewels for an inspiring coastal stroll during King Tides Week! Explore the La Jolla coastline as we spot coastal wildlife and share real stories of unique local residents from our EYES field monitoring & rescues.
La Jolla Wildlife © Wildlife Jewels® / by Azi S.
Jewels of La Jolla: Wildlife Jewels EYES La Jolla: King Tides Wildlife Walk
Explore, learn, and help protect La Jolla’s magical wildlife during King Tides Week.
When: Sun, Nov 9, 2025 • 3:00–4:30 PM
Where: Ellen Browning Scripps Park (exact meeting location shared after registration)
Cost: Free nonprofit interpretive walk • All ages welcome (under 18 with parent/guardian) Limited Space.
Host: Wildlife Jewels® EYES™ La Jolla
You’re invited! 🌊🦭 Join Wildlife Jewels for an inspiring coastal stroll during King Tides Week! Explore the La Jolla coastline as we spot coastal wildlife and share real stories of unique local residents from our EYES™ field monitoring & rescues. Discover how these extreme tides reshape the shore, why they matter for the future, and how your sightings + quick reporting can help protect our precious coastal & marine wildlife neighbors.
Get involved: Join EYES La Jolla to help spot, document, and report coastal wildlife and hazards during your regular beach walks.
Join the Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew. click HERE
Jewels of La Jolla™ is part of Wildlife Jewels Arts & Education. We raise awareness of La Jolla’s unique wildlife—and the threats they face—share their beauty through art, and empower the local community with hands-on monitoring and rescue skills.
Jewels of La Jolla: Meet Blue Zircon the Cormorant
We recently had the delight of observing Blue Zircon, a precious Brandt’s Cormorant, with the Wildlife Jewels® EYES™ La Jolla team. Blue Zircon was resting low on the La Jolla Cove rocks, alert and poised.
Blue Zircon the Cormorant (CA | Oct 17, 2025).
© Wildlife Jewels® / by Azi S.
Jewels of La Jolla: Meet Blue Zircon the Cormorant
We recently had the delight of observing Blue Zircon, a precious Brandt’s Cormorant, with the Wildlife Jewels® EYES™ La Jolla team. Blue Zircon was resting low on the La Jolla Cove rocks, alert and poised.
Cormorants amaze us with their deep-diving skills, and striking details — that vivid blue throat patch during breeding season and jewel-like eyes that catch the light. They are true coastal specialists, living their lives at the edge of the Pacific.
Our team documents local wildlife to understand patterns, spot hazards (like entanglement, hooks, fishing line, and disturbance), and help protect distressed wildlife.
Get involved: Join EYES La Jolla to help spot, document, and report coastal wildlife and hazards during your regular beach walks.
Join the Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew. click HERE
Jewels of La Jolla™ is part of Wildlife Jewels Arts & Education. We raise awareness of La Jolla’s unique wildlife—and the threats they face—share their beauty through art, and empower the local community with hands-on monitoring and rescue skills.
Jewels of La Jolla: Meet Ruby the California Brown Pelican
We recently had the delight of observing Ruby, a majestic California Brown Pelican, with the Wildlife Jewels EYES™ La Jolla monitoring team.
Ruby, a precious Breeding Adult California Brown Pelican (CA | Oct 17, 2025).
© Wildlife Jewels® / by Azi S.
Jewels of La Jolla: Meet Ruby the California Brown Pelican
Meet Ruby, a majestic California Brown Pelican we recently had the delight of observing during our monitoring walk. Pelicans inspire us with their magical beauty, fascinating behaviors, and mesmerizing collective flight—self-organized flocks flowing into graceful formations along the surf. Our team documents local wildlife to understand patterns, spot hazards, and help protect distressed wildlife. Stay tuned for more on Ruby the Pelican!
Get involved: Join EYES La Jolla to help spot, document, and report coastal wildlife and hazards during your regular beach walks.
Join the Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew. click HERE
Jewels of La Jolla™ is part of Wildlife Jewels Arts & Education. We raise awareness of La Jolla’s unique wildlife—and the threats they face—share their beauty through art, and empower the local community with hands-on monitoring and rescue skills.
Celebrating a La Jolla Harbor Seal: Art Meets Conservation
Jewels of La Jolla™ — raising awareness for La Jolla wildlife via art & education + EYES La Jolla: monitor & rescue.
Wildlife Jewels® (501c3) program.
Harbor Seal at La Jolla, CA by Azi Sharif/ August 2025
Shining the spotlight on a precious harbor seal we recently monitored in La Jolla— she’s now part of our Jewels of La Jolla educational art series! Stay tuned for the unveiling and to learn about her story!
Jewels of La Jolla™ is part of Wildlife Jewels Arts & Education. We raise awareness of La Jolla’s unique wildlife—and the threats they face—share their beauty through art, and empower the local community with hands-on monitoring and rescue skills.
To help us monitor and report distressed local wildlife, join EYES La Jolla—click HERE.
Join the Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew. click HERE