Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

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Peggy Berryhill tried to tell me she had a snowy Owl in her garden. Snowy Owls are white and are found in the Arctic. But a stone owl with snow on it - yes, Peggy had a snowy Owl.

Craig Tooley photographed an American Robin in the snow. The robin didn't seem to mind it.

Michael Reinhart photographed a Snowy Plover at Doran Beach, Sonoma County. Okay, the bird isn't in snow, but I had to include it because of its  name!

Thanks to Peggy, Craig and Michael for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

It was very cold Monday morning and it sleeted a bit at Rick's and my place in Anchor Bay. At higher elevations it snowed again overnight. After morning showers, the sun appeared and passing clouds made for interesting sky-watching.

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I had to laugh at Jon Shiu's photo. It looks like the Great Blue Heron is chastising the Raven.

Common Ravens and GBH's are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast.

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

There was .50 inches in my rain gauge from last night, 49.50 season to date. It's a wait-five-minutes type of day - sunshine, hail, sunshine, rain - and it's only 41 degrees early this afternoon.

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Neil Silverman took this photo a week ago, a beautiful sunset with storm clouds and sunbeams streaming out below. They are sometimes call God's rays or God's beams.

These beams are so wonderful to see. Thanks to Neil for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To learn more about Neil and Susan's photography, including upcoming workshops, here is the link to their website: https://silvermansphotography.com/

It poured this morning and then the sun broke through. Now clouds are streaming in for round two of the current storms headed our way. Heading for 50 inches season to date!

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Between storms, Peggy Berryhill photographed the sunset which is reflected in the Gualala River. Pure loveliness!

It's cold today, Tuesday, mid-afternoon. It's 42 degrees at my place! And it's raining. The next three days are supposed to be rain-free. Perhaps a trip to the Mendonoma Coast is in order?

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Ron Bolander was at the right place - right outside his home - when he spotted this Hermit Thrush. And the little thrush was headed straight for a ripe berry with his or her beak wide open.

What great timing by Ron to catch this Hermit Thrush stepping forward for a meal!

Hermit Thrushes have a beautiful song. I always listen for the first trills early in the morning as we get closer to spring. You can hear the song at this link at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hermit_Thrush/sounds

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

It rained hard Sunday morning but it cleared up for the afternoon. It was then sunny and cool. Clouds began piling in in the late afternoon as more rain is headed our way!