Author Archives: Jeanne Jackson

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As it happens every year in the spring, the Gualala River is closed at the river mouth by a big sandbar. Rick and I went to Gualala Point Regional Park to photograph it.

The closed Gualala River (Large) A sandbar closes the ualala River' (Large)

Once the river is closed, the mouth of the river is called a lagoon. When the river is open it is called an estuary. With the river closed it is a very safe river to kayak.

To rent a kayak on the Gualala River, here is the website for Adventure Rents: http://www.adventurerents.com/

The river will remain closed until we receive storms in the fall. Any Steelhead in the river are now trapped in luxury.

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Siegfried and Gretel noticed a Raccoon befriending a black cat.

A Raccoon and a housecat are friends by Siegfried Matull Best friends, a housecat and a Raccoon by Siegfried Matull Black housecat and a friendly Raccoon by Siegfried Matull

This cat became so familiar with Raccoons that it was friendly when a baby paid it a visit.

Baby Raccoon meets the friendly housecat by Siegfried Matull

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

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Jinx McCombs and Paul Nordstrand have a stone jaguar on their land near Point Arena. A Bobcat sauntered up and then froze, looking at the statue.

Thursday Bobcat by Jinx McCombs

The Bobcat then slunk carefully past the statue.

Timid Bobcat passes by stone Jaguar by Jinx McCombs

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

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Cook's Beach is just north of the town of Gualala. It is a lovely pocket beach and a perfect place to watch the sunset. Diane Grenkow  recently photographed a sunset there.

Cook's Beach Sunset by Diane Grenkow (Large)

And Joel Crockett photographed this special place during the day.

Cook's Beach by Joel Crockett (Large)

The Redwood Coast Land Conservancy played a big part in opening up this beautiful public access spot. To learn more about Cook's Beach, Hearn Gulch and the Gualala Bluff Trail, here is their website: http://www.rc-lc.org/

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Harbor Seals are being born on secluded beaches on the Mendonoma Coast. On The Sea Ranch there are several beaches where Harbor Seals are born every year. Carol Hunter was observing last week when a Harbor Seal gave birth. The first photo shows the head of the pup appearing.

Harbor Seal being born 1 by Carol Hunter Harbor Seal being born 2 by Carol Hunter Harbor Seal being born 3 by Carol Hunter Harbor Seal is born 4 by Carol Hunter

The gull observes the birthing process as it will eat the afterbirth. I love how the mother looks back at her pup as it appears. Harbor Seal mothers and pups have a loving bond that is wonderful to see.

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