Jason Aguirre recently kayaked the Gualala River. The tide was coming over the sandbar that has the river closed to the ocean. Jason said it made for an exciting time.
The wind has evaporated some of the water in the river but it is still fun to kayak it. Today we are having clear, warm weather - perfect for a jaunt on the river.
Thanks to Jason for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
Earth Day saw the last of a recent series of small storms. The last one brought another beautiful rainbow, as vibrant as can be. Peggy Berryhill got this photo from Gualala Point Regional Park.
This view spot is on the way into the park. It is a favorite of many of us for taking photos of the Gualala River and the Pacific Ocean. How fortunate for us that Peggy was there at the exact moment this rainbow appeared.
The Gualala River closed Sunday night and has since filled up. I will share some photos of that soon. It's a perfect time to go kayaking on the river.
Now we are having a heat wave. With no wind the ocean looks like a lake. Locals went diving for abalone today and tomorrow looks ideal too.
Thanks to Peggy for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Emily Nelson and a friend recently took a kayak trip on the Gualala River. She brought her camera along so we can share in her experience.
Reflections in the river from Emily's kayak.
Below is a common Merganser family, with Mom bringing up the rear. Emily counted 13 babies.
And below is a Seep-spring Monkey Flower. It was seen growing along the bank of the Gualala River.
Don't have your own kayak, canoe or paddleboard? Adventure Rents of Gualala does all the work so you just have fun. They even can accommodate pets. Here's their website where you can also find many wonderful photos of the river: http://www.adventurerents.com/
Thanks to Emily for allowing me to share her photos with you here.
Peter Baye was kayaking on the Navarro River when he saw this adult Black-crowned Night Heron.
Peter let his kayak drift towards the Heron and didn't move. As he said, it worked! Peter got a great photo. I love the reflection in the river.
Several years ago Peter photographed the juvenile below. There sure is quite a difference in coloring.
Kayaking on one of the Coast's wild rivers - sounds idyllic, doesn't it? Thanks to Peter for allowing me to share his photos with you here.