Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

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Peter Baye noticed this yellow Crab Spider on a King's Gentian, Gentiana Sceptrum.

Crab spider on Gentiana sceptrum by Peter Baye

Crab Spiders can change their color to match their hiding place, at least from yellow to white. But they can't match the vivid blue of the Gentian!

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

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Richard Kuehn recently photographed several species of shorebirds, including Whimbrels. This particular Whimbrel reminded Rich of "King of the Mountain."

King of the Mountain, a Whimbrel by Richard Kuehn

Whimbrels are large sandpipers and they eat insects. You can see the bill is curved downward. They nest far to our north in the Tundra.

To hear their twittering call, here is the link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Whimbrel/sounds

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

 

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We share the coast with Black-tailed Deer. They love to eat pretty much anything that grows, even when it is "suppose" to be deer resistant. Betty Bailey found this lovely Doe with a mouthful of her agapanthus.

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

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Waves are fascinating to watch and to photograph. Ron LeValley photographed this wave off of Little River, close to the town of Mendocino.

June Little River Wave by Ron LeValley

Thanks to Ron for this beautiful photo. You can almost hear and smell the salt air, can't you?!

To see much more of Ron's nature photography, here is the link to his website:  http://levalleyphoto.com/home/

 

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Paul Brewer has a knack for taking beautiful photos. Here are two photos of a recent sunset. The first shows the Serge, a ceremonial hitching post, with the Pacific Ocean beyond.

Sunset and the Serge 8-10-2015 by Paul Brewer Sunset and the Gualala River 8-10-2015 by Paul Brewer

The second photo shows the Gualala River, which is currently blocked off from the Pacific Ocean by a big sandbar. It won't open until enough rain has fallen, usually sometime in the fall.

To learn more about this wonderful park, and about the Serge, here is the link: http://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/Get_Outdoors/Parks/Gualala_Point_Regional_Park.aspx

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