Peter Baye noticed this Great Blue Heron in an unusual position. It was sitting in a grassy meadow with its wings extended. We think the heron was doing this to cool off.
And here's a photo taken by Robert Scarola of a Great Blue Heron looking for a meal.
Great Blue Herons are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast.
Thanks to Peter and Robert for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
Bob Harrison came across these two Turkey Vultures with their wings extended along old Highway One near Westport. Fog shrouded the air.
Turkey Vultures extend their wings to dry them in the sun, and to have the sun burn off any microbes from the carrion they eat. I suppose some rays must penetrate the fog. It's a startling sighting, to be sure!
Thanks to Bob for allowing me to share his photo with you here. We are waiting for another welcome rainstorm tonight.