Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

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With the early rains, mushrooms are appearing in great numbers. Look what Subir Sanyal collected in just a two-hour hike on his property.

Eleven varieties of edible mushroms by Subir Sanyal

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.

Pig's Ears by Rozann Grunig

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.

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Before clouds rolled in, the sunrise this morning was amazing. Carolyn André was up early, and she sent along these beautiful photos of the sunrise from The Sea Ranch.

Awesome sunrise 11.16.14 by Carolyn André Sunrise evolves by Carolyn AndréSunrise 11.16.14 by Carolyn AndréA pastel painting sunrise by Carolyn AndréJust lovely!

Thanks to Carolyn for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

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American White Pelicans often head to the coast to overwinter. A flock has been seen near the mouth of the Russian River. Richard Kuehn recently photographed one giving him the eye. The second photo was taken by Allen Vinson of a pair in Bodega Bay. That is followed by Siegfried Matull's photo of one coming in for a landing.

American White Pelican by Richard Kuehn American White Pelicans off Bodega Bay by Allen Vinson American White Pelicans by Siegfried Matull SONY DSC American White Pelicans by Janet Tervo

The second to last photo is by Jim Garlock and the last by Janet Tervo. These are huge birds with a wing span of 108 inches! They are usually silent away from their breeding grounds, which is inland and to the north.

Thanks to all the photographers for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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Storms bring big surf, and when the moon is full the results can be spectacular. Michael Alexander was out exploring the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands recently and this is what he saw.

Big surf at the Stornetta Lands by Michael Alexander

When the surf is this big, mist drifts across the land. The power of the Pacific Ocean is wonderful to behold. And, of course, to respect.

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

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A week ago Sunday Siegfried and Gretel Matull noticed something unusual about the moon. Siegfried wrote, “About eight pm we got another nature surprise when we went out onto our deck. We discovered another unbelievable experience of our lifetimes. I ran to get my camera, and took some pictures. In all of our lives we have never seen this before. Why was there this wide circle around the moon?”

Halo around the moon by Siegfried Matull (Large)

The Matulls witnessed a halo, also called a nimbus, icebow or gloriole. It’s an optical phenomenon caused by ice crystals. Halos often predict that rain will fall within the next 24 hours.

I saw a halo around the moon very early this morning. The moon was in the west, low in the sky. Rain is predicted for later tonight!

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