Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

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Sarah Wagner Flaim photographed the Milky Way earlier this week. Here is the spectacular result. The bright star to the right is Mars. Mars is very close to Earth right now.

The spectacular Milky Way by Sarah Wagner Flaim (1024x683)In the Huffington Post yesterday there was an article about how few people in the United States can see the Milky Way anymore. Light pollution is the culprit. Here's the link to the article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/light-pollution-psychological-effects_us_5759d91be4b0e39a28ad0e93?fb_action_ids=10153908737758171&fb_action_types=og.comments

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

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Sponsored by the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, a fascinating photo exhibit opens tonight from 5 pm to 7 pm. Along with photos taken by Sanctuary photographers, local nature photographer, Scott Chieffo, will be showing his photos of our coast.

Underwater photographer, Ken Bailey, has shared some of his discoveries in the ocean. You can expect to see many wonderful photos likes these. This is an Opalescent Nudibranch.

Opalescent Nudibranch by Ken BaileyNext is an Orange Sponge Ken found on the ocean floor.

Orange Sponge by Ken Bailey (Medium)And this last photo is of a woman surrounded by jellies, jellyfish.

Diving in Jellyfish by Ken BaileyHere is the poster of the month-long exhibit. It's curated by Jennifer Stock of NOAA.

A National Treasure , a Local JewelThanks to Ken for allowing me to share his underwater photos with you here.

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Pileated woodpeckers are such striking birds, and their distinctive calls can be heard on the Mendonoma coast. They are our largest woodpecker. Dave Tettleton spotted one pecking on a downed tree recently.

Pileated Woodpecker by Dave Tettleton

You can see the rectangular hole this Pileated has made. The bird is looking for its favorite food, carpenter ants and other insects. Here is a close-up of one taken by Craig Tooley. Once again you can see the rectangular opening it is making. Isn't it a beautiful bird?

Pileated Woodpecker DEC2 by Craig TooleyTo hear the call of this bird, here is a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pileated_Woodpecker/sounds

Thanks to Dave and Craig for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is the link to his website: www.ruffimage.com

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They were moving fast, so the photo is a little blurred. But Jon Loveless saw these cute, little chicks hurrying after mom.

CA Quail chicks following Mom by Jon LovelessDad was no doubt on guard duty close by. Here's a photo of a beautiful male CA Quail, which was taken by Kathy Willems. Male California Quail by Kathy Willems

Thanks to Jon and Kathy for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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Fawns continue to be born on the Mendonoma Coast. A Doe will have one, two, or even three fawns. Craig Tooley photographed a Doe with her twin fawns.

A Doe and her sweet twin Fawns by Craig TooleyThey are exquisite, aren't they? Here's another photo of newborn fawns, this one taken by Robert Scarola.

Just Born Fawns in Yard by Robert ScarolaDrive slower this time of year! The Doe will cross a road first, followed by her babies. Just wait a moment or two, and you might have a sighting of your own.

Thanks to Craig and Robert for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is the link to his website: www.ruffimage.com