Colton

__Anacapa's Location__  Anacapa Island is a beautiful humongous hunk of Miocene rock. It sits at 34 degrees latitude and -119 degrees longitude. When you go for a stroll on a beach in Ventura remember that Anacapa Island is the first island on the left. And also know that it is only 14 miles off Ventura’s coast. From Anacapa Island, Santa Cruz Island is only 5 miles to the west. Anacapa Island is northwest of Santa Barbra Island. Although, Anacapa Island has a nice location it is also known for its beauty.

__Anacapa Island__  Anacapa Island is a beautiful place to be. It is entirely out of igneous rock (Miocene). Anacapa has been weathered and eroded so the rock has been crumpling. Anacapa also has plants that feed off of bird guano no-no. That’s why you would see ‘snow’ on top of the island. Anacapa is also home to a lot of animals. In my point of view the island looks like a shuttle taking off. Anacapa is basically three islets. There is also Anacapa’s Arch Rock. Arch Rock is a beautiful … well … arch of rock. Even though Anacapa Island has beauty it also has wonderful flora (plants) __Anacapa Island Native and Endemic Plants__  There are a lot of plants on Anacapa Island, native and endemic. One of them is the Island big-pod Ceanothus (Ceanothus megacarpus s. insularis) which is a beautiful plant that is white with little buds in the middle. Another is the Cliff-aster (Malacothrix saxatilis v. implicata) which is white on the outer rim and in the middle it is bright yellow. Then there is still a lot but I will show you my favorite of them all. The Island Morning Glory (Calystegia macrostegia s. macrostegia) is my favorite because it looks like a record player horn but, white with a yellow center. So that has been a few plants that are on Anacapa Island. While, Anacapa Island has outrageous flora it also has outstanding fauna (animals) __Anacapa Island Native and Endemic Animals __ <span style="font-family: 'Agency FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> There are a lot of animals that are native and endemic. One is the Anacapa Deer Mouse. It is a species that is protected. It is endangered. Another one that is endangered is the Xantus Murrelet. It is a beautiful bird that is being saved by protection. And one more that is endangered too is the Brown Pelican. It is one that only flies around Anacapa. That has been a few animals that are at Anacapa Island. Oooh awesome pictures -Jayden V. :) Colton you have realy good pictures. I'm also liking the writing, it is realy improving! -Evan M. :0) i'm working on the santa cruz thing.-evanp. //Nice job Colton and awesome pics-- Heather E. :p//