Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

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Allen Vinson recently took this beautiful photo of sunbeams shining through the forest.

Sunbeams in the forest by Allen Vinson

The morning sun painted a pretty picture in late December in a forest on The Sea Ranch.

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

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Margaret Lindgren, of Unbeaten Path Hiking Tours, regularly takes visitors to the Mendonoma Coast on a tour of the Point Arena/Stornetta Lands. Recently she took a group during a minus tide.

Minus tide at the Point Arena Stornetta Lands by Margaret Lindgren

The minus tide revealed this bridge. This is what Margaret wrote, “The minus tide has been incredible these past few days. Yesterday was a minus .6 tide and I was astonished at the exposure of the land bridge to Sea Lion Rock during our tour of the Stornetta Lands. Unbelievable! I rarely see it like this.”

Though tempting to walk over to Sea Lion Rock, it is illegal, as it is protected under the auspices of the California Coastal National Monument. The PA/Stornetta Lands are also part of the Monument, the first land-based  portion to be so designated.

For the second time Margaret's clients were Diane Keaton, Sarah Paulson and friends. Here Margaret poses with her guests. Margaret is the one with red hair.

Sarah Paulson, Diane Keaton, Margaret Lindgren and friends, photo courtesy of Margaret Lindgren

Looks like everyone approved of the fun hike at the beautiful Stornetta Lands.

Thanks to Margaret for allowing me to share her photo with you here. To learn more about her fabulous tours, here is her website: http://www.unbeatenpathtours.com/

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Over a year ago this Buck was spotted on The Sea Ranch missing the lower part of its back right leg. We don't know how this Buck was injured but nature has a way of cauterizing a wound like this. The Buck was named Tripod by Adrian Bennett.  George Marshall recently photographed this Buck, so he is managing to survive despite his disability.

Tripod, the three-legged Buck by George Marshall

This Buck is surviving, and even thriving, living lightly on the land at TSR.

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

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A rare visitor to the Mendonoma Coast, a Pacific Golden-Plover was spotted by Richard Kuehn.

Pacific Golden-Plover by Richard Kuehn

This bird gets its name from the gold color etched on its wings.

To hear the call of this shorebird, here's a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pacific_Golden-Plover/sounds

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

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Beverly Naso photographed these footsteps in the sand - I would imagine they were her footsteps.

Footsteps in the sand by Beverly Naso

You can walk in her footsteps. This is the sandbar that forms between the Gualala River and the Pacific Ocean. You can access it from Gualala Point Regional Park. There are many wonderful trails there. It's one of our favorite places to walk with our golden retriever, Huckleberry. It's also a good place to whale watch.

Thanks to Beverly for allowing me to share her photo with you here. Doesn't it make you relax just to see it?