Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

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Joe Cassetta was in the right place at the right time. Near his Sea Ranch home, around 7 p.m., he saw this Doe give birth to twins. The tiny Fawns are still wet from their birth.

Here they are beginning to explore their mother and begin nursing.

About a week later, Joe spotted the family again, and look how confident the Fawns look now!

Remember to watch for these little ones when driving the coast's roads. If a Doe crosses the road, wait a minute to see if a Fawn...or two...or even three might be following her.

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

Sunny, warm and WINDY! The Pacific Ocean is full of whitecaps today. Upwelling, igniting the marine food chain, is surely taking place courtesy of this northwest wind.

 

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On Sunday May 8th, Jeff Goll was at MacKerricher State Park during the most recent rains. He got this beautiful and unusual photo of a Western Gull in flight. Jeff calls this a hooded gull.

He then spotted a Western Gull - perhaps the same Gull? - nab a Shrimp for its meal.

Rain showers coming in!

Followed by a rainbow.

MacKerricher State Park  is located three miles north of Fort Bragg in Mendocino County. It has nine miles of coastline to explore. You can learn more about this wonderful park at this link: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=436

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

It's sunny, but there is fog hovering over the ocean, which keeps the temperature nice and cool. It's springtime breezy too!

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Ron Bolander found a Western Bluebird couple. The male is the more brightly-colored bird on the left.

Here is a photo of the male. Yes, he's quite handsome!

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

It's a lovely day on the Mendonoma Coast. Fog is out over the ocean, but away from the bluff edge, it's sunny with gently breezes. It's in the 70's this afternoon.

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Michael Reinhart spotted this young Buck, a Black-tailed Deer, looking at him. It sure looks like the Buck is smiling!

Thanks to Mike for his fun photo and for allowing me to share it here with you.

We had clouds this morning, but they have disappeared, leaving behind sunny skies with strong breezes. And it's a chilly breeze! Wildflowers are amazing now. But watch out for ticks. A friend told me she picked eight of them off of her after a walk through grasses at Manchester State Park this morning. And I found one on me after a hike today. Yikes!

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Joanne Abramson wrote, "This was my first time photographing a Bald Eagle and I was so surprised to find him/her in a Cypress grove above Ten Mile River. May 4th was a foggy/hazy morning, and the fog drifted in and out between the eagle and me. It was a challenge to photograph him in the shadows of the tree."

"I waited two hours for him to fly over the ocean. It was worth the wait. They are magnificent birds."

To see these beautiful birds continue to recover in numbers and expand their territories is a joy. Thanks to Joanne for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

Looks like the wet weather has left for now. Beautiful  cumulus clouds are moving over the ocean, southward. It's breezy, sunny with a big dose of loveliness.