Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

• 2 Comments

•

River Otters need unpolluted waters to thrive so you shouldn't be surprised that they are doing well here on the Mendonoma Coast. They can be seen near local rivers and creeks. Jean Brown spotted one recently.

River Otter by Jean Brown

Here's a fun photo by Gary Hopkins of a Gull and a River Otter exchanging glances.

Gull and River Otter exchanging glances by Gary Hopkins (Medium)

The River Otter is probably warning the Gull not to try and steal its food. My bet is on the Otter!

Thanks to Jean and Gary for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

•

Nancy Padgett fancies that this Buck is taking its own photo, a selfie.

Deer Selfie by Nancy Padgett

That's a nice, healthy rack the Buck is sporting. Its antlers are in velvet, which is a membrane that nourishes the growing bone.

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

•

It is rare to see a Western Pond Turtle. They are very shy and usually found near or in a river. Peter Baye came across one crossing a road on a very warm day.

Western Pond Turtle crossing the road by Peter Baye

Peter was concerned that the turtle would get harmed by a passing car. He picked it up, planning to take it to the riverbank...and the turtle peed, probably in fright.

Western Pond turtle peeing by Peter Baye

Peter returned the turtle to one of the forks of the Gualala River. This is what it looks like in its usual habit, photo also taken by Peter.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

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

•

The White Fawn was recently spotted by Gerda and Will Randolph. Gerda got this photo of this special fawn with its normal-colored sibling and mom.

The white Fawn with mom and its sibling by Gerda Randolph

This fawn is considered a tow-head and will eventually gain some color. In fact, a little color can already be seen. Seeing this fawn can cause you to doubt your eyes but it is real. If you are fortunate to see it, you might think you are seeing a magical being.

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

•

One of the rarest phenomenon, conditions have to be perfect to see a Fire Rainbow or a circumhorizontal arc. Don Spear was lucky to see and photograph one recently.

Fire Rainbow by Don Spear

 

The sun needs to be very high in the sky, so around the summer solstice is ideal. The sun needs to hit the clouds at exactly 58 degrees. Rather than being on fire, though, it is cold as ice.

Thanks to Don for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see a photo of another unusual event caused by light refraction, here's a link to see a Fog Bow. http://www.mendonomasightings.com/2012/10/29/fog-bow-as-photographed-by-peggy-berryhill/