Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

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Phil Lewenthal noticed this triangular-shaped rock was wedged tightly in this offshore rocky island, situated off The Sea Ranch. I wonder if this happened in the big storm we had in late September or if it's been there for a while. Phil wonders what stories this rock could tell...

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

It's cloudy and in the low 50's as rain is predicted. I loved hearing on the news this morning that the fire season was officially closed. Hooray for the rain!

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Eric Duff's beautiful photo of the sunset on Oct 21 was taken at Cooks Beach. Isn't it lovely?

Cooks Beach is brought to us by the Redwood Coast Land Conservancy. It's a sweet pocket beach. You can print out a map which shows Cooks Beach and other properties managed by RCLC at their website: https://www.rclc.org/property-map/

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

It's cooler today and rain is predicted overnight. As I write this mid-afternoon, the sun is shining with just a few clouds passing by. The surf is telling the story, though. Huge swells are hitting the coastline, sending white water up in the air. The ocean is really roaring today!

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Peter Baye found a very late blooming Western Columbine, Aquilegia formosa.

And I found a very early Matsutake.

A Sightings contributor sent me a photo of his haul of Matsutakes from earlier today. So if you are a Matsutake forager, check your spots!

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

It's another beautiful Autumn day here on the Mendonoma Coast. There was a pretty impressive fog bank early this morning but it is gone this afternoon, leaving nothing but sunshine!

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I'm happy to report that the mated pair of Bald Eagles has once again paired up. They have been seen together near the Gualala River. Rozanne Rapozo was at the river when this Bald Eagle came in for a landing on a branch.

And here...wait for it...the eagle has landed!

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

It's a spectacular day on the Mendonoma Coast! The Pacific Ocean has been active, with huge swells hitting the coast. It's sunny with temps in the 60's and some high clouds overhead. The breezes picked up this afternoon. The light this time of year is so beautiful - it has a golden glow. And, if it weren't already such a nice day, I found the first two matsutake mushrooms of the year. Very early this year!

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Gail Jackson was at Gualala Point Regional Park at sunrise when she spotted this Coyote on Monday, October 17.

Four weeks ago, Eric Zetterholm photographed theses two Coyotes above Reef Campground, near Fort Ross. I wonder if one of these two might have traveled up the coast to GPRP.

We don't see Coyotes very often here on the Mendonoma Coast.

Thanks to Gail and Eric for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

It's a beautiful Autumn day here today, temps in the 60s with some high clouds passing by, and a nice breeze. Humpbacks were seen yesterday!