Ed Cutler was in the right place at the right time...and he had his camera. He photographed a mama Anna's Hummingbird feeding her chick, which had fledged. The mother is on the left.
It's fun to be able to see this! Thanks to Ed for allowing me to share his photos with you here.
It's sunny and breezy on the Mendonoma Coast. For the first time, I could see the new life in the Osprey nest I watch with my spotting scope. Two scrawny heads were seen today.
See for yourself!
Jim Hennessy photographed this beautiful - or should I say, handsome - buck. Okay, the buck was probably just licking his mouth but it's pretty funny to see. This buck's antlers are in velvet, which is the membrane that nourishes the bone within. If you could touch it, you'd find it hot!
Thanks to Jim for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see more of Jim's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://jimhennessyphoto.com/
It was foggy this morning but it has given way to sun in most places here on the Mendonoma Coast. No wind!
Two talented coast photographers were out in the wee hours of the night, photographing the Super Flower Blood Moon of May 26, 2021. First, here is Paul Kozal's lovely photo with the moon shining on the Pacific Ocean.
Rozanne Rapozo was up all night - she told me "sleep is overrated!" She put together this series of photos to show us the progression of the eclipse. Amazing!
I took a photo at dawn just minutes before the moon set.
Thanks to Paul and Rozanne for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see much more of Rozanne's nature photography, here is the link to her website: http://www.natureasiseeit.com/
And to see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.paulkozal.com/
The fog moved in this morning, though I can see blue skies up on the ridge. Micro climates!
Gaily Jackson was at Gualala Point Regional Park when she saw this Osprey looking for a meal in the Gualala River. She caught the moment when the Osprey spotted a fish.
Ospreys plunge into the water with their talons first in. Here Gaily has photographed the Osprey catching a fish.
Then the successful fisher takes flight with its meal, a Steelhead.
Ospreys are also called Sea Hawks.
Thanks to Gaily for allowing me to share her photos with you here. To see much more of her nature photography, here is Gaily's website: http://gailyimages.com/
We are having a beautiful day here today, a memorable day for Memorial Day!
Dragonflies, fondly called little helicopters, have been seen. Jack Dupre photographed a Cardinal Meadowhawk recently. The dragonfly seemed to be attracted to an artificial candle at Jack's place.
I love dragonflies and damselflies. And I will be sharing more photos of them soon. Thanks to Jack for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
It's a stunning day on the Mendonoma Coast today. There are lots of visitors here for the holiday weekend. As I crossed the Gualala Bridge this morning, I saw many kayaks in the Gualala River, a happy sight.