![]() ![]() So you might consider sharing with hikers, backpackers, campers, gardeners, people who like to go for walks the environmentally conscious, anyone who's naturally curious and the first person you would think to call if you found a wounded possum in your backyard. Finally, don't forget to share this podcast with any nature loving friends. So that's Golden State naturalist on Instagram. I also wanted to let you know that you can follow me at Golden State naturalist on Instagram to see all kinds of cool pictures of my outings with naturalist and sometimes I'll post a call for questions so you can chime in to get all of your burning nature questions answered. So if you're on Apple podcasts, that means clicking the little plus sign in the upper right hand corner, it should look like a check mark. But first, I wanted to remind you to make sure that you follow or subscribe to this podcast wherever you're listening. And I cannot wait to share that experience with you. It was just a magical experience that really brought me back to my childhood just looking into this water and seeing what lived there. The best word that I can think of to describe my time out of the pools is enchanting. So in this episode, you're going to hear about a lot of the aquatic invertebrates you're also going to hear about some insects with no mouths, which common pest breathes through a tube and it's but when it's in its larval phase species that indicate good water quality, what kinds of birds and amphibians live in vernal pools? Why I'm so thankful that some of these invertebrates are tiny, and not human sized solitary bees, the underlying geology required to have vernal pools, the flowers that live there, and so much more. We met up during the wet phase in February. He's so knowledgeable and also just so fun to hang out with. My guest, David Rosen, on the other hand, has been working in and around vernal pools for the last 19 years. So this blew my mind when I heard about it, especially since I've spent basically my entire life in California and had no idea these were even here. There'll be a lot more on each of those phases later in the episode, but just know that this unique cycle of going through a wet phase where there's all these aquatic invertebrates, and then a flower phase where these beautiful flowers grow into the vernal pools and then a dry phase means that there's also a very unique sort of habitat and a lot of species of plants and invertebrate animals can only be found in vernal pools. They're ephemeral or temporary wetlands that at least here in California go through three distinct phases, wet flower, and dry. And I'm so grateful I did because they're so unique and amazing. I only found out about them in my California naturalist class. Maybe you're here and you don't know what they are right now. ![]() Now, if you're anything like me, you've likely spent most of your life having no idea what a vernal pool is. And this episode we're gonna go on an adventure into some vernal pools. Hello and welcome to Golden State naturalist. Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.You can find that as well as the creative commons license here. ![]() My website is The theme song is called "i dunno" by grapes. Here are a few resources I mention in the episode:įollow me on Instagram Golden State Naturalist on Patreon here. ![]() Here are a few of them: What is a vernal pool, and how is it different from other bodies of water? What kinds of creatures live in and around vernal pools? What the heck is a flower phase? When's the best time of year to see vernal pools? Where can these pools be found (both inside and outside of California)? What is that squiggly thing in the water? What do flatworms have to do with Pink Floyd, and how are solitary bees like hobbits? Did you ever catch tadpoles in a pond when you were a kid? Or watch insects glide just under the surface of a creek? Recording this episode brought me back to the magic of those childhood moments, AND I got sooo many vernal pool questions answered. ![]()
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