Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

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Seeing a beautiful sunrise is a gift for getting up early. Last Saturday's was sunrise so beautiful I could hardly believe my eyes.

The pinks and mauves were reflected in the Pacific Ocean. And the colors were on top of me and behind me, too. Sunny, our golden retriever, joined me on the deck, and these colors reflected on his fur.  It was hard to take it all in! Here's a video I took of the sunrise.

Saturday's sunrise by Jeanne Jackson

And a short video of the sunrise looking to the east, behind a stand of Redwood and Bishop Pine trees.

Saturday's sunrise through the trees by Jeanne Jackson

It was a sunrise to be remembered. Perhaps by my sharing this photo and these videos, you can experience some of it too!

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Richard Hansen noticed these Turkey Vultures with their wings outstretched. They do this to dry off, warm up on cold days, and also to let the sun burn off any microbes from their job of eating carrion.

Here's a rare photo of a Turkey Vulture chick perched above his/her next in a snag taken a few years ago. Terry Bold was the lucky person who spotted this while hiking with her dogs in dense woods.

Thanks to Richard and Terry for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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When the ocean calms down and does its best imitation of a placid lake, some take to the water to experience ocean kayaking. Catherine Miller and Hal Ferguson did just that recently. Fishing was also involved!

These photos were taken off of Arena Cove. Thanks to Catherine for allowing me to share them with you here.

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Roberta Chan spotted this CA Red-legged frog while closing the gates at Gualala Point Regional Park recently.

This frog is listed as threatened and is federally protected by the Endangered Species Act. That they live next to the Gualala River, in its floodplain, is wonderful. I would suggest that any Gualala River floodplain logging plans should be rejected, for many reasons, including the existence of this threatened frog.

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

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Bettye Winters photographed the iconic Point Arena Lighthouse last Saturday during a beautiful sunset. There was a green flash that night, which Bettye admits she missed. (Full disclosure, I missed photographing it too!) But Bettye said, "At least I caught the light of the Lighthouse!"

I love this photo and I thank Bettye for allowing me to share it with you here.

Tomorrow, Thursday, many of us celebrate Thanksgiving. If you do, I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!