Blog & Photo Essays
Photo essays and field notes from the California coast and the parks and wetlands I travel to.
Pick a print off the table to open its story, or drag the pile around and see what turns up.
Drag the prints around the table. Tap one to pull it to the top, and tap it again to open the story.
Every Story, Newest First
Whiskers in the Wild
The sea lions at Channel Islands Harbor get their own running field notes, with individual IDs where I can make them and seasonal patterns tracked over time.
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Welcome to the Coastal Café: Our Harbor Livestream is Live
The Coastal Café is live - a 24/7 livestream from our dockside balcony at Channel Islands Harbor. Watch the working marina come to life: birds at feeders, harbor seals swimming through, kayakers launching, boats cruising the channel. Plus: why building it meant learning an entire technical skillset from scratch.
iNaturalist Observation Cards 2.5.26-2.11.26
This week's observation cards are lighter than usual. I've been heads-down on projects: rebuilding the website, overhauling my LinkedIn profile, applying for grants, and traveling to Moss Landing for my Sea Otter Savvy CAWS certification meeting.
iNaturalist Observation Cards 1.29.26-2.4.26
The industrial hum of the harbor is finally fading as the dredging equipment clears out. With the peak of whale watching season kicking off, the energy is shifting back to the wildlife. Explore this week's observation cards, from harbor seal sightings to the Eurasian Collared Dove.
Introducing Alexis Noelle’s Founder’s Journal & iNaturalist Observation Cards
A new chapter begins at Salt + Noelle. Alexis Noelle’s Founder’s Notes is now live, sharing personal reflections, creative milestones, and the first set of iNaturalist Observation Cards from January’s end.