Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

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Robert Scarola observed these Harbor Seals as the tide was rising.

Staying Calm Though the tide is rising by Robert ScarolaStaying calm 2 by Robert ScarolaStaying calm 3 by Robert Scarola

Not much is bothering these two seals!

Here's a favorite photo of mine, taken by Robert of a Harbor Seal waving "hello!"

Hi Jeanne - a Harbor Seal waves by Robert Scarola

Thanks to Robert for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

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Nancy Morin thought at first it was a metal ornament but it turned out to be a group of Big Laughing Mushrooms, also called Giant Gymnoplius.

Big Laughing Mushroom, Gymnopilus junonius by Nancy Morin (Large)

Christina Gonzales found some too, and her photo shows the stem and underside of the caps.

Big Laughing Mushroom by Christina Gonzales

Their name "laughing" refers to hallucinogenic qualities that are sometimes found in this mushroom. That is so in other parts of the world but here in Northern California that quality is inactive. They are not edible and they are often found here growing on pine stumps.

Thanks to Nancy and Christina for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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Marcelia Fosse caught this surfer in a moment of joy as he heads to the waves off Anchor Bay Beach.

He can't wait to check the surf by Marcelia Fosse

It's shows the joy of anticipation, doesn't it? Below is a photo taken by Eric Anderson several years ago of a surfer catching a wave off Anchor Bay Beach.

Surfer at Anchor Bay Beach by Eric Anderson

Thanks to Marcelia and Eric for allowing me to share their photos with you here. We are having a lovely day on the Mendonoma Coast today, with sunshine and drifting clouds.

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The remnants of a storm brought the Mendonoma coast beautiful rainbows. Paul Brewer photographed a double rainbow.

Double Rainbow by Paul Brewer

And the next morning Teresa Denniston captured a lovely sunrise from his deck overlooking the Gualala River and the Pacific Ocean.

Sunday morning's sunrise over the Gualala River by Rick Denniston

A big, wet storm is drenching the coast today. Batten down the hatches!

Thanks to Paul and Rick for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/

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Michael Alexander recently took this photo of Goat Rock and the Russian River. High surf is pouring over the beach into the river. Dangerous, yet so beautiful.

The mouth of the Russian River with storm-driven waves by Michael Alexander

Here is one of my favorite photos of the village of Jenner, taken by Rozann Grunig at sunset.

Sunset at Jenner on Valentine's Day by Rozann Grunig

Thanks to Michael and Rozann for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see more of Rozann's photography, here is her website: http://highway1designs.com/