Hello folks who wonder if humans invented AI to just avoid doing their homework,

We humans are a study in contradictions. Take the typical San Francisco Bay Area resident, for instance. They'll passionately lecture you about the ethical dilemmas of zoo animals, decrying the confinement of wildlife and lamenting how these creatures are denied their natural habitats and survival instincts. 

Yet, ironically, these same individuals will spend hours scrolling through TikTok, utterly captivated by adorable zoo-bred animal content—like viral videos of a Baby Hippo named "Moo Deng", secretly wishing for more cute captive animal footage to populate their feeds. Sigh!

Hey! Karan, did you have breakfast this morning?

What do you mean? What does that have to do with...

Just asking, you seem a little Hangry, that is all.

Who decides which animals get to be considered cute? Like, why is a puffin seen as adorable, but a pigeon gets no love? It doesn't make any sense.

I sense this might be about more than just birds.

Oh, humanity is truly on the brink of total emotional collapse! The world as we know it might just implode now that Taylor Swift's Eras Tour has concluded. I mean, will millions of young adults be now forced to develop their own personality and feelings without a multi-million dollar pop concert telling them exactly how to feel.

This is not going anywhere...Just get to the point for once, Karan.

Fine! I want to highlight that during my time on the Farallon Islands, I observed that many researchers get quite excited when they spot a Tufted Puffin. However, the issue is that these puffins usually roost high up in the hills, which makes it challenging to capture a good photo of them.

Below you can see why.


There! Found it.


These puffins can be identified by their thick bills (beaks) and flowing yellow tufts which add to its oomph factor.


I understand they look cool, but why be so aloof? It would be great if they were more accessible so that people could get a decent photo or take a selfie with it or at least stuff it in their backpack to show it to their friends. Wow, that escalated fast!

Another thing you might notice on the island is the outdated plumbing that has seen better days.


This is the view you see as you walk down the hill to the house. These gulls are not shy about showing their judgment as you pass by.


When humans arrived on the island during the gold rush to collect murre eggs, they would often leave the eggs out in the open while loading their boats. Unfortunately, the Western Gulls would quickly swoop in and eat their hard-earned catch.

To protect their valuable eggs, they built stone structures known as eggers' sheds. Although these sheds are now in ruins, the stones used to construct them still remain in place.


Inside the house, I even found a cellar spider mom protecting its clutch of eggs.


Point Blue Conservation Science is the nonprofit organization that has been conducting ongoing research on the island since 1968. Each evening, the biologists record the various species of birds, fishes, mammals, arthropods, and any unusual sightings in a diary. Here’s a snapshot of one entry from October 13, 1981.


And finally, I'll leave you with a couple of Thrips on the Maritime goldfields. 


Hold onto your excitement and don't get too cozy on the mainland! Our next adventure is taking us to India. No passport, no visa, no ticket needed - just hop on board for this incredible journey.

Karan Gathani

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