We had another good storm last night so Rick and I went to the Gualala Bluff Trail to see if the Gualala River was close to opening. As of noon today it was still closed by the huge sandbar.
Ocean waves are flowing over the sandbar in several places.
It will be interesting to see if the river opens up this weekend. There was a LOT of rainfall in the watershed and tributaries of the Gualala River. Perhaps it will open tomorrow. Our next chance of rain isn't until five or six days away.
Just look at these cirrus clouds with a beautiful fire rainbow near the top. John Sperry was in the right place, at the right time, and he caught magic.
The clouds remind me of jellyfish, jellyfish floating through the sky.
We have a big storm coming in tomorrow, the third of three storms. Three storms followed by warmer weather - oh my, the mushrooms will be popping.
Thanks to John for allowing me to share these beautiful photos with you here.
Two mornings in a row the sunrise was spectacular. I've already shared Carolyn André's series of photos of November 16th. Here are several more. Robert Scarola took this photo on November 16th of the sunrise in the east.
Paul Brewer took this photo the same morning from a different perspective.
And finally Richard Hansen captured this lovely sunrise the next day showing Castle Rock. For a few minutes the Pacific Ocean looked purple.
Thanks to Robert, Paul and Richard for allowing me to share these visions of loveliness. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/
Peter Cracknell photographed a Brown Pelican recently. Its white head tells you it is an adult. Juveniles have brown heads. They are migrating south along the coast now.
Rain is hitting the coast today and we are grateful for all we receive. The ocean is making itself heard too with its crashing waves. Carolyn André photographed these waves coming in near Jenner several days ago. The black dots on the right are surfers.
Two more storms are lined up and we say, "Bring it on, Mother Nature!"
Thanks to Peter and Carolyn for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
With the early rains, mushrooms are appearing in great numbers. Look what Subir Sanyal collected in just a two-hour hike on his property.
There are 11 different species of edible mushrooms in Subir's photo. Can you identify them?
Rozann and Eric Grunig went mushrooming at Salt Point State Park. Rozann reports the park has had a LOT of foragers come through but they did find nearly two pounds of Pig's Ear.
We have three storms headed our way over the next five or six days. It will be interesting to see what these storms bring in the way of wild mushrooms - some edible, many not, but all beautiful in their own right.
Thanks to Subir and Rozann for allowing me to share their photos with you here.