Tag Archives: Allen Vinson

This photo from Allan Hogle made me laugh. The sun is setting while he is waiting to get through the construction project on Highway One. All of a sudden the two lights turn green at the moment the sun is setting...a unique, double green flash!

Here's a photo of a more traditional green flash taken a while ago by Allen Vinson.

Thanks to Allan and Allen for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

It's quite overcast today and oddly warm - temps in the low 70's. Rain is in our forecast for the weekend. More Boletus edulis have been found and the first Chanterelles too. Hooray!

Allen Vinson timed it just right to catch the morning sunbeams at Black Point Beach on The Sea Ranch.

An award winning (or should be) photo!

Thanks to Allen for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

It's sunny, breezy and mild on the Mendonoma Coast today - feels like Autumn!

Allen Vinson noticed this Common Raven with something in its beak. It turned out to be a bright, red apple. I wonder where this Raven found this apple, which looks to be in perfect condition.

The Raven took the apple to a nearby bluff where he/she ate some of the fruit. Then the bird flew to where its fledgling waited, and proceeded to feed the chick some of the apple.

It's always good to eat fruit and veggies! Allen also took this photo of the beautiful bird in flight.

Thanks to Allen for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

Clouds are pouring in, and the first rain showers have arrived on the Mendonoma Coast around 3:30 this afternoon. Thank you, Mother Nature, for the blessed rain!

Many could hardly believe their eyes - the sunset was that spectacular. Allen Vinson photographed the splendor.

You can see the Pacific Ocean was pretty in purple from the reflection of the sunset. Sweet!

Thanks to Allen for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

We received .30 inch of rain last night and the season to date is now 35.60 inches. Sweet! Today started off sunny. I took a walk with a friend on the Gualala Bluff Trail in the late morning and we were toasty warm from the sun and lack of wind. But then a cold fog swept in from the ocean, dropping the temps and cooling us right back off.

May 31st had a minus tide that enticed Allen Vinson to head for Walk On Beach, on The Sea Ranch. The low tide revealed many wonders.

Look at all the Sea Anemones, and a Sea Star, an Ocher Star, on the right.

Here Allen's photo shows the intricate beauty of an Ocher Sea Star.

Thanks to Allen for allowing me to share his photos with you here. Check out the Independent Coast Observer's tide tables to find out the best time to go tide pooling!

Wind, windy, windiest - yep, it's windy on the Mendonoma Coast today.