Jon Loveless captured this beautiful sight, the nearly-full Moon shining low in the night sky.
Jon took this photo from The Sea Ranch. Just lovely. Doesn't it make you relax just to see it?
Thanks to Jon for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
Sunny and warm temps are what we are experiencing today. Last Saturday over 100 Risso's Dolphins swam by. They were seen by whale watchers Scott and Tree Mercer, a fun and exciting sighting.
Spring doesn't know...
Adrian Bennett spotted the first newborn fawn two weeks ago. This little fawn is on the skinny side. Just look at all those white spots!
I received a report from Connie King of another fawn seen today. I think of them arriving around Mother's Day, and Mother's Day is this coming Sunday. Of course, they will continue to be born in the days and weeks ahead.
Now is the time to slow down while driving. If a Doe crosses the road, be prepared for a fawn...or two...or even three fawns who might be following her. Pause for a moment or two and bask in the pure loveliness of seeing them.
Thanks to Adrian for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Sunny, 70 degrees, just about perfect.
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Paul Brewer recently photographed a mother/calf pair as they swam northward past Gualala. In the first photo the calf breached!
Here's another look at the calf.
And here is the calf with his or her mother. The calf is on the right.
Gray Whale mothers only have one calf per year. She will feed her calf nutrient-rich milk during their long migration.
Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/
Paul was photographing on a sunny day. Today we have had unexpected showers. Anytime we get the wet stuff we are happy!
Spring doesn't know...
For years I didn't realize there were tiny, exquisite bell-shaped flowers underneath the leaves of Fairybells, Prosartes hookeri, and Largeflower Fairybells, Prosartes smithii. Talk about shy! Craig Tooley recently found the Largeflower Fairybells in bloom.
Here is another look at the blossoms, a photo Craig took several years ago.
We have the smaller native wildflower, Hooker's Fairybells, growing in our forest. Here's what the leaves look like. Sorry, these next two are my photos and they are no where near the quality of Craig's!
The flowers hide underneath the leaves.
Okay, here's one of Craig's photos to make up for mine.
Many wildflowers are tiny - they are Mother Nature's way of making sure you pay attention!
Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is the link to his website: www.ruffimage.com
A beautiful, sun-splashed day on the Mendonoma coast today.
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It looks the Sea Stars continue to recover from the wasting disease. CeCe Case photographed a group of Ochre Stars at low tide. As you can see, they come in a variety of colors!
They were formerly called Starfish, but they aren't fish. Hence the name change to Sea Stars. Ochre Stars normally have five arms, but I saw a recent photo of one with eight arms.
There are many incredible creatures living in the intertidal zone.
Thanks to CeCe for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Cooler today, with a breeze off the ocean.
Spring doesn't know...