Jim Tervo and Janet Burch were gifted with the sighting of a fogbow. Janet took several photos of the white rainbow. Jim wrote a week ago Monday, “From this morning’s walk on the bluff trail."
"Janet and I had never seen this phenomenon before. Now we know where there is a pot of gold, but don’t tell anyone.” Oh, I would never tell where the pot of gold resides!
Thanks to Janet for allowing me to share her photos with you here.
Last Saturday's sunset was so lovely. Paul Brewer was ready with his camera to capture its beauty. Sometimes you just have to watch in awe.
Last night, Wednesday night, the horizon was clear and I saw a green flash, always a treat!
Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/
We are in the middle of a heat wave, something that happens in October pretty much every year. We did have some smoke drift in with the breezes coming from the "wrong" direction. Cooler weather ahead for the weekend, please!
Last month Jerry Rudy photographed this Village Weaver in Timber Cove. His daughter, Susan Rudy, wrote, "For the second year in a row we’ve had a beautiful male, non-native bird - Village weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) also known as the spotted-backed weaver or black-headed weaver at Stillwater Cove - foraging around our buildings. This species is native to Sub-Saharan Africa."
"Last year it appeared alone, and seemed to be feeding on spiders on windows. This year, it came through with a flock of mixed blackbirds: Red-Wing and Brewer's. It appeared to be moving north with the group. It is a brilliant yellow bird, with a black cowl and a bright red eye. It is not particularly wary of people, so I assume it’s an escapee from someone’s aviary. Keep an eye out."
I did not receive another sighting of this bird, but perhaps you will see him!
Thanks to Jerry for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
We got a little rain today, Saturday, not much, but rain is always welcome. It's quite balmy and still.
A beautiful hummingbird was seen on October 2 and 3 at The Sea Ranch. John Batchelder’s daughter, Marianne, was the first to see it and identify it.
Diane Hichwa wrote, “There is a rare bird staying for a few days at Sea Ranch - a Broad-billed Hummingbird. It has been seen on two other occasions in Sonoma County. It SHOULD be in Arizona, New Mexico and Mexico, but not here. But it is.”
Several other photographers got wonderful photos of the colorful hummer, including Craig Tooley. Craig wrote, “It is spectacular. Also, it makes a very different sound than our local Hummers.” Here is a link to hear their calls, which are quite different! https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Broad-billed_Hummingbird/sounds
Karen Wilkinson also photographed the beautiful hummingbird.
Why this little bird was so far from its normal territory is a puzzle, but we know how to appreciate beauty when we see it. Welcome to the Mendonoma Coast, little hummer!
Thanks to John, Craig and Karen for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
We are having a oh-so-lovely autumn day today. Perhaps a little rain tomorrow, please rain gods and goddesses!
Sara Bogard photographed a very contented-looking juvenile Harbor Seal with his/her mother looking on.
Life is good when you can relax on a rocky shelf in the ocean with your mother keeping you safe!
Thanks to Sara for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
We are having a lovely autumn day, with fog on the immediate coast but sunshine just a little bit away. We are hoping for some rain over the weekend - that would be a wonderful gift.