Peter Baye went tide pooling during the last big minus tides. He was surprised to see such big and healthy-looking Abalones!
Peter wrote, “I don’t want to publicly identify the exact location, but I saw more large Abalone today in one area exposed at a foot minus tide. I counted 285 Abalone in the half hour before it got dark!"
Good news, we hope, for the health of the abalone off our coast. Thanks to Peter for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
Dennis Latona was at the Point Arena Lighthouse bluffs during the recent King Tides event.
Dennis enjoyed how the super high tides left water cascading off the rocks, creating many tiny waterfalls. The next chance to see this phenomenon is January 20 and 21. And the flip side of the King Tides are big minus-tides, perfect for tide pooling.
Thanks to Dennis for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see more of Dennis' photography, here is his website: http://www.pinenutz.com/
We are having clear, cold weather - well, cold for the California coast! 40 degrees this morning. The vanguard of the southward Gray Whale migration has been seen off the Mendonoma coast. Thousands more to come in the days and weeks ahead!
Paul Kozal's photograph of the Cypress trees near Stengel Beach at The Sea Ranch and the Milky Way is simply beautiful.
Paul told me it was a 30 second exposure and during the exposure he used a flashlight to light up the Cypress trees in the foreground. Enjoy, enjoy!
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.paulkozal.com/
Happy New Year!
Rick found a King Bolete this morning on our property. Karl Young came across this Boletus edulis, also called Porcini, three days ago.
And two large, pristine Boletes were found yesterday. So check your spots! Chanterelles are also being found, plus a few Candy Caps. Lots of other mushrooms up after the rains.
Thanks to Karl for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
Chris Alison wrote, "This tiny Fawn was feeding in my yard on a rainy Saturday. I thought he was very adorable.”
This young fawn seems just as fascinated with Chris as she is with him.
Thanks to Chris for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Blue skies abound today.