Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

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I love Black Oystercatchers and I feel fortunate that they nest on the Mendonoma Coast. Their nests are found above high tide on rocky shorelines. Neil Silverman recently photographed one.

Pink legs, orange-red beak and yellow eyes - what a great combination! Oystercatchers call when flying; a friend once deemed them "chatterly." Here's a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to listen for yourself: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Oystercatcher/sounds

With sea level rise, many are concerned about Black Oystercatchers and how they will be able to adapt to the rising waters. Fun Fact: The Black Oystercatcher pairs stay together year-round.

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

Foggy along the immediate coast, but sunny and mild here in Anchor Bay - a beautiful Spring day.

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Black-necked Stilts, with their long pink legs, are an uncommon sighting here on the Mendonoma Coast. But Eric Zetterholm spotted one on a beach at The Sea Ranch, along with three Whimbrels. Eric photographed the elegant Stilt and one of the Whimbrels.

It's interesting to see how this bird flies, with its loooong legs stretched out behind its body. A very nice sighting! A close-up photo of this bird will be in Thursday's Independent Coast Observer in my Mendonoma Sightings column.

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

Sunny and breezy and warm today!

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Ospreys migrated back up the coast a little early this year, and the females are sitting on eggs while the males hunt for fist. The Osprey that Neil Silverman recently photographed looks quite determined.

I love the whistling sounds of Ospreys - they often call while they are soaring through the sky. You can hear for yourself at this link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Osprey/sounds#

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

Windy today...very windy! Don't bother with a special hairdo as the wind will have its way!

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Early last week Adrian Bennett and Bill Greer saw a Doe having contractions and soon a little Fawn appeared.

Many more to follow in the days and weeks ahead.

Thanks to Adrian for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

Tomorrow, May 1st, there is the Mendocino "City Nature Challenge." Friends of Gualala River and the Redwood Coast Land Conservancy volunteers will be out from 10 am to noon at the following spots:

Hearn Gulch

Cooks Beach

Gualala Bluff Trail. I will be at the GBT from 10 to noon with Shari Goforth-Eby and Tree Mercer, with binoculars, a spotting scope and our smart phones. The idea is to photograph nature and then upload your photos to iNaturalist. We'd love to see you! It would be fun to go to each spot tomorrow.

To find directions to the three spots, here is the link to RCLC: https://www.rclc.org/

We have high clouds and mild temps today.

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The Mendocino Land Trust has asked me to do a Zoom presentation tomorrow, April 29th at 7 pm. I will be showing my rarest Sightings photos, and my most beautiful Sightings photos. If you'd like to join in the fun, you need to register at the MLT's site. Here is the link: https://www.mendocinolandtrust.org/about-us/news/mendonoma/

I'll be showing photos such as the white fawn, photographed by Roland Coombs.

The presentation is suitable for all ages and should be fun and informative. I hope you can join in the fun!

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

oh, today is just the most beautiful day. I hiked the north end of Manchester State Park with a friend and saw many, many beautiful wildflowers. More on that, possibly tomorrow.