California Grunion are some of the most iconic fish found in intertidal zones. Their mating behavior is unique to Grunion and incredible to see in person. Would you hold your breath to get laid like these fish do? Can you believe this freaky fish frenzy happens along the coast of Southern California and Baja California?! I was able to catch several Grunion Runs this past Spring and Summer on the beaches of Los Angeles. (Unceeded Tongva and Chumash land). It was so much to film them and learn about their ecology! A huge thank you to everyone who helped elevate this project. I could not have done it without your support. Thank you to: Research Consultants: Karen Martin, Jessica Flores, and William Ludt . Suggestions for Writing and Editing: Karen Martin, Eva Stoumbos , Jake Garcia, Harnawaz Boparai Jessica Flores, Jann Vendetti , Jackie Childers, Tyler Hayden, Greg Pauly, Allison Shultz , Miguel Ordeñana and The Urban Nature Research Center (UNRC) . Help with Audio and Music: Vincent Camuglia and Mark Gutierrez Filmed, Written, Edited, and Music by: Moses Aubrey Want to help Grunion? California Dept of Fish and Wildlife. If you see poachers you can report them here. It’s important to note that during open season you can collect up to 30 fish if you have a fishing license which is All of March, July-September. Grunion Greeters: This community science program helps researchers learn more about the abundance of Grunion and their range through time. With the link below you can learn more about the program and get involved http://grunion.pepperdine.edu/ggproject.htm Want to learn more about how capitalism impacts the environment? See these articles below. https://pitjournal.unc.edu/2022/12/24/how-capitalism-is-a-driving-force-of-climate-change/ Download iNaturalist and take pictures of wildlife and plants while learning more about the biodiversity that lives in your neighborhood. inaturalist.org Ig: Average__moe iNaturalist: MosesAubrey Website: 1mosesaubrey.wixsite.com/mosesaubrey

There is so much beauty in Urban Environments like these American Sand Wasps (Bembix americana) found along the Ballona Creek in Urban Los Angeles. I was so captivated by these wasps that I went back to film them and research them. Thank you to Boaz Solorio (boazsolorio), Lindsay Rowe (gothentomologist), Jake Garcia (jakegarcia), and Eva Stoumbos for all the help on this with writing, edits, researching, and pinning. Filmed, Edited, and Music by Moses Aubrey Here are the sources we used: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN1424 and Solitary Wasps Behavior and Natural History, Kevin M. O'Neil. Have You Seen Me (Web Series) This series aims to educate the public about the wildlife, plants, and fungi that are close to them. To learn about their neighbors and inspire others to go outside and connect with nature! We will also do our best to concise while providing high quality films. Ig: Average__moe iNaturalist: MosesAubrey Website: 1mosesaubrey.wixsite.com/mosesaubrey

iNaturalist is a wonderful app that helps you view nature everywhere you look! Whether you are in a big city or in the tropics it can help you learn about the ecosystem that you are in. Thank you you to: Allison Shultz, Olivia Sanderfoot, Eva Stoumbos and Jake Garcia for the writing, editing and conceptual suggestions. Download iNaturalist now on the app store or the play store and begin learning about your local ecosystem.

There is so much beauty in the biodiversity that exists in our urban environments wether that is here in Los Angeles on unceded Tongva and Chumash territory or your city. Anywhere from New York to Dakar to Budapest to Bejing and everywhere else in between. There is so much biodiversity everywhere and I hope you aren't sleeping on Urban BIODIVERSITY and WILDLIFE. I plan to upload more and help people realize what can be found in these urban environments including all of the plant, animals, and more that we share our cities with! Join me on this incredible journey of learning! Maybe sometimes we'll be in the city and maybe the wilderness! Who knows where we'll be next?