Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

Allen Vinson noticed these two Harbor Seals sharing a moment while perched on a rock off of The Sea Ranch. If only we knew what they were "saying."

Two Harbor Seals nose to nose by Allen Vinson

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

Tom Eckles saw the first Monarch Butterflies in his garden in Gualala.

Monarch Butterfly in the garden by Tom Eckles (Large)

The fall migration is just beginning. Journey North is a citizen science project where you can report your own sightings of Monarchs and other creatures. Here is their website: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/

Thanks to Tom for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Tom's photography, here is his website: www.tomeckles.com

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Several weeks ago we had monsoonal moisture drifting up from the south. It made for a beautiful cloud show as the sun began to set. I took this photo from our deck in Anchor Bay.

Beautiful cloud show by Jeanne Jackson

Some Mendonoma loveliness for you today...

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Anne Mary Schaeffer was at Manchester Beach when she spotted a half-dozen Bottlenose Dolphins.

Bottlenose dolphins by Anne Mary Schaefer

Bottlenose Dolphins, also called Bottle-nosed Dolphins or Gray Dolphins, are extremely intelligent. They seem to be fascinated with humans. They can grow to thirteen feet in length.

Here are a couple of photos of these dolphins, taken by Allen Vinson off of Walk-on Beach on The Sea Ranch.

Bottle-nosed Dolphins by Allen Vinson

Here these dolphins are surfing a wave.

Bottle-nosed Dolphins riding a wave by Allen Vinson

Thanks to Anne Mary and Allen for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

...and a million miles from Silicon Valley. That is what Maureen Simons titled her photo.

100 miles north of San Francisco and a million miles from Silicon Valley by Maureen Simons (Large)

Do you think she yearns to return to the Mendonoma Coast? Yes!

The heat wave has been banished by billows of lovely fog. From 94 degrees on Sunday, we are 64 degrees today. Hooray for Mother Nature's air conditioning system.

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