Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

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One of Craig Tooley's Pic O Joy, this young American Robin might have just left his/her nest.

Here is a photo Craig took of an adult for comparison.

And here is a photo of a Robin's nest that I took some years ago.

American Robins are beautiful singers. You can listen at this link: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Robin/sounds

Go to the "Sounds and Calls" for the cheery call I'm thinking of. I hear a Robin singing this song at dawn these days - a nice way to start the day.

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

Foggy morning, afternoon sun, and mild temps - a perfect 4th of July forecast!

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Neil and Susan Silverman went out early during a recent low-tide. Neil found this beautiful crab, a Red Rock Crab, Cancer productus.

Thanks to Neil for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Neil's photography, here is his website: https://silvermansphotography.com/

Fog has been hugging the coast today so it's nice and cool. And moist!

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We had a big minus tide last weekend. James Tervo and Janet Burch were out early to see the intertidal zone. Janet photographed this beautiful Ochre Star.

I learned from Bob Van Syoc that the white dots on the surface of the Star are part of its skeleton.

Janet took this photo showing a healthy intertidal zone. Look at all those Stars tucked in!

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

Sunny and warm today!

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Peter Baye wrote, "The native milkweed, Asclepias cordifolia, is one of my favorites, common elsewhere, but not around here. It’s toxic to livestock, so ranchers historically got rid of it as much as they could. We need them now for Monarch Butterfly recovery! Fortunately, they spread like weeds once they establish. I’m growing some now.”

Heartleaf Milkweed is this wildflower's common name. It sure is beautiful!

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

Very foggy this morning but the sun is trying to break through this afternoon.

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Young Brown Pelicans, born earlier this year to our south, are now flying northward. They have brown heads and white tummies. The adults have white heads and darker tummies. Paul Brewer recently photographed this juvenile Brown Pelican.

Paul also photographed this group of Brown Pelicans in the fog - yes, it's been foggy the past couple of days!

Brown Pelicans are easier to photograph in flight because they have slow wing beats and they glide in between. They fly over or close to the bluffs, giving us wonderful sightings of them this time of year. Yay, Brown Pelicans!

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

Drippy fog this morning and dazzling sunshine this afternoon.