Monthly Archives: September 2020

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Last Friday, hundreds of Brown Pelicans were seen at the Gualala River estuary. Paul Brewer was there with his camera to photograph them.

Some were bathing, others were resting. Paul photographed some in flight.

The pelicans with brown heads and white tummies are the juveniles. The white-headed pelicans with dark tummies are the adults.

Brown Pelicans are so elegant in flight, but when they come in for a water landing, the results can be comical. The Gualala River estuary is a fun place to watch the show!

Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/

Sunny and warm here today!

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Many coast residents, and visitors too I would imagine, photographed the sunset on September 22. Tricia Schuster was one of them, photographing near her Sea Ranch home.

Paul Brewer also photographed the sunset, this from the vantage of Gualala.

And I photographed it too, a little further north of Paul, from our home in Anchor Bay.

Autumn is know for beautiful sunsets, as storms to our north bring clouds, but this one from the last day of summer was one to remember.

Thanks to Tricia and Paul for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

We need the onshore breezes to return to blow away the smoke that has enveloped the coast. The forecast shows they should arrive...may it be soon!

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Sometimes the pure loveliness of seeing a Great Egret land near you can fill you with happiness. Rick Denniston recently witnessed such a sight.

Great Egrets are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast.

Other year round residents are Great Blue Herons. Sara Bogard recently photographed one just taking flight.

Thanks to Rick and Sara for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Sunny, breezy and warm here today. Hot weather coming in for a few days.

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Richard Zweig noticed this young Peregrine Falcon, apparently looking directly at him!

It almost looks like the young falcon posed for Richard. Peregrine Falcons are powerful birds and, boy, can they fly fast. They prey on medium-sized birds. Peregrines have a piercing call which you can hear at this link at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Peregrine_Falcon/sounds

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

oh, such a beautiful autumn day we are having, with crystal clear skies and a gentle breeze. The Pacific Ocean was crashing this morning!

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Craig Tooley wrote, "Hi Jeanne, this is my Pic O Joy for today. Yes, it is a very rarely photographed forest fairy.  🙂 I can tell already that you're smiling! I have other sharper pictures but this one captures the spirit."

This isn't the first time Craig has photographed a Forest Fairy. This one was seen with small mushrooms. What beautiful wings she has!

 

Something whimsical for you today from the talented photographer, Craig Tooley! Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.ruffimage.com

No smoke, just beautiful blue skies today. It's the last day of Summer as the Autumnal Equinox is tomorrow morning here on the Mendonoma Coast.