Meet Aquamarine: Discovering a Brandt’s Cormorant in Nesting Season
Wildlife Jewels® is hosting a special World Wildlife Day Celebration in La Jolla on Saturday, March 7—a community-focused event inspired by the incredible coastal wildlife of La Jolla, San Diego.
La Jolla Cove, CA © 2026 Wildlife Jewels
Jewels of La Jolla Spotlight ✨Meet Aquamarine the Brandt’s cormorant💎
Simply beautiful. ✨Shining a light on one of the magical bird jewels of La Jolla💜💎
Meet Aquamarine, a majestic Brandt’s cormorant resting on his nest. During nesting season, Brandt’s cormorants shift into breeding condition—those electric blue “jewel” eyes and the vivid blue-turquoise throat skin become especially striking. These seasonal colors are part of their breeding display.
Aquamarine was also posing with his head tilted up—almost sculpting a shape with his body. That classic “look-up” posture can be a breeding-season display often used to show off the bright throat patch💙
His calm presence and shimmering colors made a lasting impression, and he is now part of our Jewels of La Jolla educational arts program—celebrating the wildlife who inspire wonder, care, and conservation. 💎
Want to help us protect La Jolla’s coastal wildlife like this precious cormorant? 💜 Apply to join EYES™ La Jolla, or join Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew— learn more at the link in our bio✨✨✨
Help Protect La Jolla’s Coastal and Marine Wildlife
Join the EYES™ La Jolla, our community science and coastal wildlife observation program. Volunteers help monitor wildlife, identify hazards, report emergencies, and promote respectful wildlife viewing at La Jolla Cove.
Discover Jewels of La Jolla!
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.
Save The Date: Wildlife Jewels World Wildlife Day Celebration La Jolla
Simply beautiful. ✨Shining a light on one of the magical bird jewels of La Jolla💜💎
Paint the Jewels of La Jolla!
Wildlife Jewels is hosting a special World Wildlife Day Celebration in La Jolla on Saturday, March 7—a community-focused event inspired by the incredible coastal wildlife of La Jolla, San Diego. We’ll be sharing more soon, including how to attend and how to get involved. For now, save the date and check back for updates as we get closer to the celebration. Check out our Upcoming Events page for updates!
Help Protect La Jolla’s Coastal and Marine Wildlife
Join the EYES™ La Jolla, our community science and coastal wildlife observation program. Volunteers help monitor wildlife, identify hazards, report emergencies, and promote respectful wildlife viewing at La Jolla Cove.
Learn more about EYES & apply HERE.
Help us monitor Harbor Seals in La Jolla! Join EYES Hearts Seals! HERE.
Discover Jewels of La Jolla!
For Wildlife Jewels’ Marine Mammal Rescue Resources San Diego 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 Charoite the Harbor Seal
Meet Charoite the Harbor Seal—one of La Jolla’s precious coastal jewels 🦭✨ We recently had the delight of observing her from a respectful distance, and her story is now inspiring a new addition to our Jewels of La Jolla educational art series.
Photo: A Precious Harbor Seal at La Jolla | December 2025). © Wildlife Jewels® / by Azi Sharif
Jewels of La Jolla: Charoite the Harbor Seal
A Jewels of La Jolla™ Wildlife Spotlight
Meet Charoite the Harbor Seal—one of La Jolla’s precious coastal jewels 🦭✨
We recently had the delight of observing her from a respectful distance, and her story is now inspiring a new addition to our Jewels of La Jolla educational art series. Stay tuned for the unveiling—and the lessons her journey can teach us about protecting marine wildlife.
Help Protect La Jolla’s Coastal and Marine Wildlife
Join the EYES™ La Jolla, our community science and coastal wildlife observation program. Volunteers help monitor wildlife, identify hazards, report emergencies, and promote respectful wildlife viewing at La Jolla Cove.
Learn more about EYES & apply HERE.
Help us monitor Harbor Seals in La Jolla! Join EYES Hearts Seals! HERE.
Discover Jewels of La Jolla!
For Wildlife Jewels’ Marine Mammal Rescue Resources San Diego 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.