Beth Kattleman was in the right place at the right time to get this photo of two Does on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
That was a nice sunny day, which is how most of February has been here. But this afternoon it has begun raining - nice, big drops!
Thanks to Beth for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Paul Kozal was out recently photographing the waves at Walk On Beach, one of the public access trails on The Sea Ranch. Here is what he captured:
So very lovely.
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: www.paulkozal.com
Many of our native wildflowers are quite small so you need to pay close attention when hiking in forests or on bluffs. Here are a few that are currently blooming.
Milkmaids, Cardamine californica, a member of the mustard family.
And Hooker's Fairybells, Disporum hookeri, a member of the lily family. The flowers shyly hid underneath this plant's leaves.
Slink Pod, aka Fetid Adder's Tongue, Scoliopus bigelovii, also a member of the lily family.
All of these and more are blooming now, though the Slink Pod bloom may be over. I will share more of our coastal wildflowers soon.
The first two photos were taken by Amy Ruegg and the last was taken by Craig Tooley. I thank them for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: www.ruffimage.com
When big swells hit the Mendonoma several weeks ago sea foam was seen in abundance, coating rocks and beaches with the white fluffy substance. Dede Plaisted was at a local beach and this is what she saw.
Dede wondered what it would be like to wade in it at low tide.
Here's what she said,
“I’ve never stood in foam before. I loved it. I haven’t seen this much foam in a long time. Now all our rocks have been uncovered. They’re like old friends.”
Sea foam is formed when dissolved organic matter, including sea life and deal algae, is churned up by the wave action.
After two storms late in the week, today is sunny and cool. Perfect weather for exploring on the coast!
Thanks to Dede for allowing me to share her photos with you here.
Jon Loveless caught this Bobcat obviously soaking up some rays.
Bobcats can be seen in grassy meadows where they hunt for gophers. They are often seen in the daylight here on the Mendonoma Coast.
Thanks to Jon for allowing me to share his photo with you here.