Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

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Jan de Vries noticed these Western Gull chicks. One was exercising its wings, perhaps ready for its first flight.

Western Gull chicks by Jan de Vries

Here's a photo taken by Craig Tooley of newly hatched Western Gulls. They blend in with rocks and pebbles - don't they look very different from a full grown Western Gull?

Western Gull mother feeding her chicks by Craig Tooley

Thanks to Jan and Craig 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

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Allen Vinson has a knack for taking beautiful and sometimes funny photos. Here is a gorgeous sunset photo taken from his home.

Beautiful sunset by Allen Vinson

The Sea Ranch Art Tour is this weekend - Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 10 am to 5 pm. Here is the link to get directions to Allen's house: http://thesearancharttour.com/project/vinson/

Allen captured this recent Barn Swallow photo. The chick on the right apparently isn't hungry!

Barn Swallow chicks - maybe the one of the right isn't hungry, by Allen Vinson

To see much more of Allen's photos, here is the link to his website: http://allenvinson.smugmug.com/

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

 

 

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Peter Cracknell recently photographed an Osprey with its catch.

Osprey catches lunch by Peter Cracknell

This year's chicks have fledged but sometimes return to the nest to rest. Two chicks were successfully raised in the nest we watch through our spotting scope.

Thanks to Peter for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

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Ken Bailey spotted this young, pre-adult, Gray Whale feeding off the Mendonoma Coast. It has quite a load of barnacles on its head.

Pre-adult Gray Whale with a load of barnacles by Ken Bailey A Pre-adult Gray Whale spouts by Ken Bailey The barnacled head of a pre-adult Gray Whale by Ken Bailey

Whale expert Scott Mercer took a look at these photos. He said the size of the whale's head tells him it is around three years old.

It's great to see this young whale. Gray whales don't become mature - sexually active - until they are at least eight years old.

Thanks to Ken for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Ken's wildlife photography, in particular his underwater photography, here is a link to his website: http://www.seadreams.org/

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I love seeing butterflies dipping and darting through my garden. Swallowtails are here, and Monarchs are just beginning their autumn migration. Drew Fagan photographed an Anise Swallowtail and a Monarch on his lavender patch.

Anise Swallowtail and a Monarch Butterfly by Drew Fagan An Anise Swallowtail nectaring on Lavender by Drew Fagan

I can almost smell the wonderful lavender.

Thanks to Drew for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see Drew's artwork, here is the link to his website: www.drewfagan.com