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There is something about the look in this adult Brown Pelican's eyes. Doesn't he look serious to  you?

There are multitudes of Brown Pelicans on the Mendonoma Coast now. There is obviously a lot of fish for them, particularly anchovies.

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

ooo, it was downright HOT here today. It reached 90 degrees at Rick's and my place in Anchor Bay. Even down in the forest was toasty. A bit cooler tomorrow, and way cooler Friday. YAY!

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On the Mendonoma Coast we see Brown Pelicans, lots and lots of them, especially this year. American White Pelicans are found inland but they disperse to the coast for winter. Paul Brewer found these non-breeders floating together on the Russian River.

It's rare for these glorious birds to come further north up the coast, but there have been a few over the years. Whenever I see them, my breath catches at their beauty.

Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is the link: https://paulbrewer.smugmug.com/

oooo, it warmed up today. It's downright hot this afternoon, at least hot for here! 85 degrees. The next two days are going to be hot also.

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Rich Kuehn and Dean Schuler were walking at The Sea Ranch when they saw this Gray Fox. Rich framed his photo with two branches - brilliant!

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

Today there is nothing but blue skies! It is windy and temps are in the low 70's. We did have rain earlier this week. 0.69 inches at Rick's and my place in Anchor Bay. Early rain is always a blessing.

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Evelyn Schofield caught the dramatic sunset reflected in the Gualala River from The Hotel Breakers, a hotel at the south end of Gualala, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the Gualala River.

Thanks to Evelyn for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

To learn more at the hotel, here is the link: https://www.thehotelbreakers.com/ And the restaurant there, The Vue Coastal Kitchen, is one of my favorites!

Today has been cloudy and muggy. There is a chance of light showers tonight. And real rain is predicted for late tomorrow night, Wednesday, and into Thursday morning. Early rain is a blessing!

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Michael Coustier recently photographed this young Bald Eagle. Birder Diane Hichwa took a look at Michael's photo, saying it looks good for a two and a half year old.

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We so fortunate to have Bald Eagles back here on the Mendonoma Coast. They are a joy to observe.

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

Get just a bit away from the immediate coast and it's darn right toasty today!