Good news! For the first time in some years, a number of Clear Lake hitch (Lavinia exilicauda chi) migrated up a small tributary to spawn. They are an endemic, protecteed species and are fast losing habitat, especialy spawning habitat. They are only several millineters as hatchlings, grow quickly, prey on infusoria or at least I've observed that - single celled at first then mullticelled as they grow, and appear to need shallow, flooded shorelines to grow and develop. Very shallow at first as they can't navigate current. They are Cyprinids, deep bodied, and require safe fish...

Hello Everyone,Due to covid-19, Gualala Arts (Gualala, California) has arranged a virtual exhibit this year for the annual Art in the Redwoods event. They worked hard, included a zoom meeting, and even a take-away dinner to replace their annual in-person dinner. The single surface, oils and acrylics group can be see here: https://gualala.art/59th-annual-art-in-the-redwoods/#gallery but you can see all the groups when you choose All Categories in a drop-down menu by ’Showing:’   I placed five pieces in the virtual exhibit, should you like to view them. I...