index: habitats

labels last updated: 11/12/14
For the most updated list, please see my complete index to Nature ID page.

I still don't know enough to accurately describe a habitat in words. Here on the coast of CA, terms such chaparral and coastal scrub seem to have inconsistent definitions between different sources. Plus, assorted habitats often intermingle at a single location. My intention with these habitats posts is to pictorially show a step-back look at the locations and their sometimes subtle seasonal changes from year to year. For me, pictures often speak more clearly than words.

Number of entries from the last update are in parentheses.  Some locations have more than one habitat label for cross reference.

(see also index: habitat features)

• * all habitats (177)
• Ahwahnee Hills habitat (1)
• Asilomar habitat (5)
• Butano habitat (1)
• Carmel Highlands habitat (8)
• Carmel Institute habitat (7)
• Castle Peak habitat (1)
• Chews Ridge habitat (2)
• Corral de Tierra habitat (2)
• CSUMB habitat (1)
• Del Monte Forest habitat (2)
• Elkhorn Slough - Kirby Park habitat (1)
• Elkhorn Slough - NERR habitat (4)
• Elkhorn Slough habitat - all (5)
• Fort Ord - Army Lands habitat (5)
• Fort Ord - BLM Creekside habitat (9)
• Fort Ord - BLM InterGarrison habitat (9)
• Fort Ord - Dunes State Park habitat (1)
• Fort Ord - National Monument habitat (3)
• Fort Ord habitat - all (27)
• Fremont Peak habitat (1)
• Frog Pond habitat (6)
• Garland Ranch - Carmel River habitat (6)
• Garland Ranch - Garzas Creek habitat (6)
• Garland Ranch habitat - all (13)
• Garrapata Canyon habitat (1)
• Garrapata habitat (2)
• Harkins Slough habitat (1)
• Harvey West habitat (1)
• Hatton Canyon habitat (3)
• Henry Cowell habitat (1)
• Hopkins habitat (1)
• Huckleberry Hill habitat (2)
• Hwy 1 habitat (1)
• Jacks Peak habitat (7)
• Julia Pfeiffer Burns habitat (1)
• Lewis Creek habitat (1)
• Los Padres Dam habitat (5)
• Manzanita Park habitat (1)
• McArthur-Burney Falls habitat (1)
• Memorial Park habitat (1)
• Midpen Preserve habitat (1)
• Monarch Grove Sanctuary habitat (1)
• Montaña de Oro habitat (2)
• Monterey habitat (4)
• Monterey Municipal Beach habitat (1)
• Monterey Secret Gardens habitat (3)
• Morro Bay habitat (2)
• Morro Bay State Park habitat (2)
• Morro Strand State Beach habitat (3)
• Mt. Madonna habitat (3)
• Pacific Grove habitat (11)
• Palo Corona habitat (1)
• Pebble Beach habitat (2)
• Pinnacles - east habitat (3)
• Pinnacles - west habitat (13)
• Pinnacles habitat - all (15)
• Pogonip habitat (1)
• Point Lobos habitat (3)
• Purisima Creek habitat (1)
• Rec Trail habitat (6)
• Rocky Creek habitat (4)
• San Francisco Bay habitat (2)
• San Francisco Botanical Garden habitat (3)
• San Luis Reservoir habitat (2)
• SeaRock habitat (1)
• SFB Morse Botanical Reserve habitat (3)
• Shoreline Park habitat (4)
• Stevens Creek habitat (1)
• Tilden Regional Park habitat (1)
• Toro County Park habitat (2)
• Washington habitat (1)
• Wilder Ranch habitat (5)
• Yosemite habitat (1)