Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

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I love the liquid sound of California Quail calls, and I've been hearing them at our place in Anchor Bay. John Batchelder photographed several chicks recently.

Bob Marton spotted what looks like two coveys of Quail chicks - 24 in all! That's a lotta chicks.

Thanks to John and Bob for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To hear the calls of these beautiful birds, here is a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/California_Quail/sounds

Today, Friday, is sunny with a hint of coolness in the air - quite nice!

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These treefrogs are quite small but the bright green color should give this one away. The Sierran Treefrog enjoys hiding under a decorative mushroom in Carolyn Andre's flowerpot.

Charles Mills went to clean out his hot tub and found one of these frogs inside. But this Sierran Treefrog had changed colors to match the color of the hot tub cover.

This beige-for-now treefrog had to find a new home! I imagine he/she will begin transforming into its green color.

Thanks to Carolyn and Charles for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Today, Tuesday, there is thick fog over the Pacific Ocean. But if you get away from the immediate coast, it's toasty warm and the wind picked up this afternoon.

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First, I had to switch severs and the new one is follow.it. You do have to click on their link to activate  your subscription. It is perfectly safe, but I apologize for the inconvenience.

As promised, here are more looks at the juvenile Bald Eagles that Gaily Jackson photographed on July 11 at Gualala Point Regional Park. A Peregrine Falcon began harassing the two young eagles and one of the eagles took flight.

The other had its meal in its talon and didn't want to let go.

The young bird cries out, "Stay away, you mean falcon!"

But the eagle drops his meal. "Look what  you made me do, mean falcon!"

"Oh noooo!"

Here's a look at the Peregrine Falcon.

And here the Peregrine is dive bombing the mother Bald Eagle, which is probably not a good idea on the falcon's part.

wow, there was lots of action that day when Gaily Jackson had her camera so she could show us this! Thanks to Gaily for allowing me to share her photos with you here. To see much more of Gaily's photography, here is the link to her website: http://gailyimages.com/

Fog over the ocean, sunny here in Anchor Bay, lots of chickadees and pygmy nuthatches singing in the huckleberry bushes and in the trees.

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There is a mated pair of Bald Eagles who have claimed the Gualala River area as their home. We believe they had one successful chick last year, and this year it appears they have two! Gaily Jackson recently photographed the young eagles at Gualala Point Regional Park.

There's more to this story as a Peregrine Falcon came and harassed them. Gaily got some amazing photos which I will share tomorrow. Here's a preview though - it's the mother Bald Eagle, who was perched nearby her offspring, snarling at the Peregrine!

Thanks to Gaily for allowing me to share her photos with you here. To see more of Gaily's nature photography, here is her website: http://gailyimages.com/

The fog lifted early this morning and we have oh-so-blue skies today.

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Phil Lewenthal's time lapse photography is beautiful to see. He recently photographed Sea Stars and the waves.

Phil's photo shows the resilience and strength of the Sea Stars against the power of the waves.

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

It's sunny in Anchor Bay this afternoon, and in the low 70s. Lovely!