Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

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Fringed Corn Lilies are extra special because they are found in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties, and no where else in the world. Roberta Chan found this one blooming by Gualala Point Regional Campground, in the Gualala River floodplain.

Fringed Corn Lily by Roberta Chan Fringed Corn Lilies by Roberta ChanIn the spring, the huge leaves of this lily come up. They are so beautiful to behold. The blooms come months after the leaves appear. This photo was taken by Frank Drouillard near the end of the month of February.

Fringed Corn Lily leaves by Frank Drouillard (Large)Fringed Corn Lilies thrive in wetlands, and they are to be cherished.

Thanks to Roberta and Frank for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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Gualala Point Regional Park is a coast jewel. Visitors and locals alike can be seen walking the many trails, some along the bluffs and others to the sandy beach.

Gualala Point Regional Park by Jeanne Jackson Amber waves of grain - Gualala Point Regional Park by Wendy Bailey Yellow Bush Lupine at Gualala Point Regional Park by Martin Steinpress Pacific Ocean seen from Gualala Point Park by jeanne JacksonIrene Leidner is in charge of the volunteers who staff the Visitors Center Friday through Monday. She has several shifts that need to be filled. Can you help? Each shift is 2-1/2 to 3 hours, once a month. Irene will train you, and you are guaranteed to meet interesting visitors to the coast. Please contact Irene at: ildrbdvy@mcn.org.

The photo of "Waves of Amber Grain" was taken by Wendy Baily. The photo of Lupine was taken by Martin Steinpress. The other two are mine. Thanks to Wendy and Martin for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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Mel Huse went diving with his friend, Jack Likins, recently and look what he found - a ten+ inch abalone!

Mel Huse with a trophy Abalone by Jack LikinsThat is one happy abalone diver! Thanks to Jack for allowing me to share his photo of Mel with you here.

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Jan McCormick recently photographed a Western Sheep moth, a beautiful creature indeed.

Western Sheep moth by Jan McCormick

These  moths are native to California. They are day-flying moths in the family of silk moths. They appear in the summer, and you can see they are quite stunning.

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

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A hurricane off of Hawaii swept the fog away here on the Mendonoma coast. It also sent us some tropical clouds, giving us this spectacular sunset last night.

Sunset 8.29.16 part one by Jeanne Jackson Sunset 8.29.16 part two by Jeanne JacksonIt was amazing to watch this sunset evolve. What a treat. These photos were taken by me from our deck in Anchor Bay.