Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

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Last Sunday there was a 10% chance of rain. We didn't get any rain but it was close. Roxanne Holmes photographed the sight of rain streaming out of the storm clouds but not hitting the ground. It's call virga.

It's sure is beautiful to see. Thanks to Roxanne for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

If you are on the Mendonoma Coast this weekend, I'll be doing a meet and greet at the Four-Eyed Frog Bookstore in Gualala. I'd love to meet some of you.

It's cloudy and breezy today, but not so cold. Temps reached 60 degrees this afternoon. But a storm is moving in and it's predicted to rain overnight.

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White-tailed Kites are exciting to see. Usually they are spotted hovering in the air as they search for prey for a meal. Eric Zetterholm found two Kites resting in a tree along Salal Trail, which is a public access trail on The Sea Ranch.

Perhaps this is a mated pair, as some birds are pairing up already. White-tailed Kites aren't found in much of the United States, so it's a treat that they are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast. They have a rather sweet call which you can hear at this link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-tailed_Kite/sounds

Thanks to Eric for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

oh, it was a beautiful day here on the coast today, albeit quite cool. The horizon is clear and I'll be watching to see if there is a green flash at sunset.

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Rozanne Rapozo found the mated pair of Bald Eagles near the Gualala River recently. Just look at the beautiful photo she took of the two landing in a tree.

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

It's cool on the Mendonoma Coast today, with clouds this afternoon. The sunset should be quite beautiful tonight!

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The last two books, Sunny Loves Autumn on the California Coast, and Sunny Loves Winter on the California Coast, have just arrived.

You can obtain these books at the Four-Eyed Frog Bookstore. https://www.foureyedfrog.com/  or at my website: http://www.sunnylovesnature.com

 

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Rozanne Rapozo found this CA Quail perched on top of a cat statue in her garden. She imagine the cat thinking, "Where did that bird go?"

This photo made me smile, and I hope it does the same for you.

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

Sunny with a haze over the ocean today. Temps hit 70 degrees. The haze has cleared off this afternoon and there's a possibility of a green flash at sunset. I'll be watching!