Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

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Chris Pechal managed to capture a recent green flash at sunset.

I have tried for years to photograph one and come up short every time! Fortunately, others are more proficient. Since green flashes are said to bring good luck, let me wish you good luck in the New Year. 2020, we won't miss you one bit.

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

Sunny with clouds today, and crashing waves are reverberating on cliffs and beaches. We received .29 inches from yesterday's rain. More rain in the forecast.

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Sara Bogard photographed this funny sight, well, maybe not funny if you are the Sea Star. Here a Western Gull has stuffed an Ochre Star into its mouth. Yes, these gulls eat stars.

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

It's raining this afternoon on the Mendonoma Coast. The rain sounds nice on the roof as I type this post.

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Paul Kozal chose the Sea Ranch Chapel as the location to photograph the conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter. He got this lovely photo of the event that hadn't been seen since the Middle Ages.

People started calling the conjunction the Christmas Star. It was amazing to see the two planets so close together, as least from our perspective.

Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is a link to his website: http://www.studio391.net/paul_kozal/paul_kozal.htm

We are graced with a sunny winter day today.

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Carol Kozal created this beautiful wreath from Fly Amanitas and her husband, Paul Kozal, photographed it.

It looks like forest fairies live in the opening in this Redwood Tree. The Fly Amanita Christmas wreath is a beautiful addition.

Thanks to Carol and Paul for allowing me to share this creation with you here.

Merry Christmas! We are having Christmas rain, a warm rain with some strong gusts. We have had over an inch of the wet stuff so far.

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Joy Park has taken her two children out foraging since they were very little. This year they learned how to identify Boletus edulis. They found two big ones growing right along Highway One. Here is a happy Kash Park.

And here is Sienna Park with her big find.

Hunting for edible mushrooms is a treasure hunt in the forest. Children love it! You just need to teach them all the markers for a particular edible mushroom. Then watch the joy.

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

We had a little rain overnight. It's sunny and breezy and cool today, the first day of Winter, the Winter Solstice.