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Craig Tooley is sheltering in place at the Mendonoma Coast. He has decided to try to take a photo every day that spreads JOY. I am the lucky recipient of many of Craig's photos and I'm privileged to be able to share them with you here. First is one of our native orchids, Spotted Coralroot, Corallorrhiza maculata, including a close-up of the exquisite blossom. Feeling the JOY yet?

Craig also photographed Wood Anemone, also called Windflower.

This native is in the Buttercup family and its scientific name is Anemone oregana. Rick and I have this wildflower growing on our property too. The flower is very delicate. In fact, if you touch it, it might fall apart. Suffice to say, the bloom doesn't last long, which can be a reminder to stay in present time so you don't miss it!

Thanks to Craig for the JOY! To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is the link to his website: www.ruffimage.com

Weather report: Foggy and cloudy this morning...brrr! But the sun has prevailed this afternoon. Some high clouds might make for a beautiful sunset tonight.

Spring doesn't know...

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Right on time, the first blooming Pacific Rhododendrons have been seen. Catherine Miller photographed one over the past weekend.

We call them wild Rhodies. They are native from southern British Columbia to Northern California. Their scientific  name is Rhododendron macrophyllum, which literally means, “Rose tree with big leaves.” Here's a closeup of a blossom Catherine took in a prior year.

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

Another sunny, warm, breezy day in Anchor Bay. I see fog over the ocean so perhaps it is foggy to our north. Lots of micro climates here on the Mendonoma Coast!

The wild rhodies are blooming because Spring doesn't know.

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Rich Dong recently photographed a Ceanothus Silkmoth.

As did John Sheafe. These large moths can measure up to five inches wingtip to wingtip.

I've often wondered if Nike got their idea for their swoosh from the markings on this moth. Below is a photo of Ceanothus in bloom, this photo taken by Bob Rutemoeller.

Thanks to Rich, Bob and John for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Another sunny, breezy (perhaps windy by afternoon!) day today.

Spring doesn't know...

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Janet Pierucci noticed this gorgeous site, a vertical rainbow, also called a Sun Dog or a Parhelion.

A Sun Dog is a rainbow in the sky but there are no rain clouds. It is formed when light rays pass through high cirrus clouds. The ice crystals in the clouds act as prisms and, if conditions are right, you get this rare phenomenon.

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

ooo, it really warmed up today! Some high clouds have also made it muggy. Close to 80 degrees at our place in Anchor Bay.

Spring doesn't know...

 

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CeCe Case found these Turkey tail mushrooms,Trametes versicolor.

This fungi is found on downed wood and tree stumps. It's in the polypore family. Turkey tail mushrooms are being studied for medicinal uses.

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

Another sunny, breezy, warm day here in Anchor Bay today. LOTS of Bishop Pine pollen in the air and coating everything it touches in yellow. A sneeze or two might follow!

Spring doesn't know...