Jon Loveless caught this Bobcat obviously soaking up some rays.
Bobcats can be seen in grassy meadows where they hunt for gophers. They are often seen in the daylight here on the Mendonoma Coast.
Thanks to Jon for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
Kris and Gary Rose noticed these two Turkey Vultures perched on top two weather vanes at Fort Ross State Historical Park - living weather vanes.
Turkey Vulture extend their wings to dry them out and to let the sun burn off any microbes they acquired from their job as carrion eaters.
Here's a fun photo taken by Rob Diefenbach, which he titled, "Enter at your own risk!"
Fort Ross SHP is a treasure. To learn more about it, here is the link: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=449 Unfortunately they aren't open seven days a week during the winter, so check to make sure they are open before you go. Here's to the day when this wonderful historic park is open every day!
Thanks to Kris and Rob for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
With lots of visitors here on the Mendonoma Coast for the three day holiday, I was happy that they got to experience fantastic sunsets and warm weather. Paul Brewer photographed Monday's sunset, a real gem.
Our spring-in-winter weather appears to be coming to an end, as a storm system is headed our way tomorrow. We welcome back the wet stuff!
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 to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/
Ron LeValley photographed this Harbor Seal apparently asleep in the kelp.
A fun and unusual photo for you today! Thanks to Ron for allowing me to share it with you here. To see much more of Ron's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://levalleyphoto.com/home/
Zak Rudy was at Jenner recently, which is at the mouth of the Russian River. I'll let him tell the story.
“After making one strike and coming up empty, this Bald Eagle returned to find his breakfast. He was fishing just south of Jenner along the river.
“Notice how much initial loft the bird gets, but he has to grab the fish by its back. Then, in one motion, the eagle flips the large fish upside down so he can carry it by the soft belly, truly a remarkable and risky feat. The fish tail drops back in the water, but he was beautifully triumphant in the end!”
And here the Bald Eagle eats its meal.
Thanks to Zak for a very interesting story and for sharing his photos with us here.