Tag Archives: Joan Bacci

Dennis Latona was staying at one of the vacation rentals at the Point Arena Lighthouse when his wife looked out the window and saw a Long-tailed Weasel head poking up from its burrow opening. Dennis captured several photos.

I was asked by the Press Democrat to do a feature article on this amazing animal. Two Sonoma photographers, Joan Bacci and Steve Pearce, had learned of a Long-tailed Weasel burrow near Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol. They shared some of their great photos with me for the article and for this post. This photo by Steve Pearce shows the black tip on their tail.

Joan Bacci captured this weasel yawning to start the day - that's quite a pink tongue the weasel has.

Steve Pearce's photo below shows the slim build of this critter. That allows them to dive into burrows of smaller animals.

Joan Bacci photographed one of the weasels looking out of a burrow opening.

Here is the link to my article in the Press Democrat. There are five other photos by Dennis, Joan and Steve to go along with the article. https://www.pressdemocrat.com/lifestyle/8643471-181/cute-cunning-long-tailed-weasels-thrive?artslide=1

Thanks to Dennis, Joan and Steve for allowing me to share their photos with you here and with the Press Democrat! You can see more of Dennis' nature photography at this link: http://www.pinenutz.com/

Joan Bacci has been photographing two Bald Eagles at Jenner in November and December. Her photos show the bigger female and the smaller male.

Bald Eagle pair perched on rocks by Joan Bacci (Large) Bald Eagle perched on a snag by Joan Bacci (Large) Bald Eagle soaring over the Russian River by Joan Bacci Two adult Bald Eagles by Joan Bacci (Large)

It is the hope of many of us that Bald Eagles will  once again nest here on the Mendonoma Coast! I think Penny Island at Jenner would make a perfect nesting place.

Thanks to Joan for allowing me to share her photos with you here.