Difference between revisions of "Sugarloaf, South Farallones"
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[[File:SEFI Sugarloaf.png|400px|thumbnail|right|<center> Sugarloaf Islands at Fisherman's Bay, Farallon Islands c. 1869 by Carl Watkins, Albumen silver print</center>]] | [[File:SEFI Sugarloaf.png|400px|thumbnail|right|<center> Sugarloaf Islands at Fisherman's Bay, <br>Farallon Islands c. 1869 <br>by Carl Watkins, Albumen silver print</center>]] | ||
[[File:Aulon (left).png|350px|thumbnail|right|<center>Left to Right: Aulon Island, Finger Rock, Arch Rock and Sugar Loaf, | |||
Farallon Islands<br>Photograph by Carleton Watkins, 1868-1869 </center>]] | |||
<span style="color:#FF0000">'''Sugarloaf, | <span style="color:#FF0000">'''Sugarloaf, Southeast Farallon'''</span> is the largest Islet within the Southern group. It is bustling with seabird activity and is home to the Northern Gannet, which is the only individual of its species on the entire west coast. The Gannet shares Sugarloaf with Brown Boobies and Blue-Footed Boobies. | ||
Sugarloaf’s name is derived from its tall conical shape, resembling the form in which refined sugar was produced and sold until the late 19th century, when granulated and cube sugars were introduced. | Sugarloaf’s name is derived from its tall conical shape, resembling the form in which refined sugar was produced and sold until the late 19th century, when granulated and cube sugars were introduced. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:12, 31 August 2018
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Sugarloaf, Southeast Farallon is the largest Islet within the Southern group. It is bustling with seabird activity and is home to the Northern Gannet, which is the only individual of its species on the entire west coast. The Gannet shares Sugarloaf with Brown Boobies and Blue-Footed Boobies.
Sugarloaf’s name is derived from its tall conical shape, resembling the form in which refined sugar was produced and sold until the late 19th century, when granulated and cube sugars were introduced.
