Bettye Winters noticed the sparkling ocean with a fishing boat passing by. Lucky for us she had her camera at hand.
And here Bettye photographed Manchester Beach from the bluffs at the north end. This California state park is lightly used. It is not unusual to see no one else at this beautiful beach.
Thanks to Bettye for allowing me to share her photos with you here.
Patrick Killen caught the moment just before this Brown Pelican plunged into the Pacific Ocean.
Fish were milliseconds from being caught by this pelican. The force of the pelican's impact in the water actually stuns the fish and then the pelican simply scoops them up.
Adult Brown Pelicans are mostly silent. To hear the sound of a young one calling to be fed, here is the link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brown_Pelican/sounds
Thanks to Patrick for allowing me to share his great photo with you here.
A few weeks ago the salmon fishing was fantastic. Big salmon are still being caught but the pace has slowed down. Carolyn André was at the Point Arena Pier during the fishing bonanza. There are a lot of boats - big and small - fishing off Arena Cove.
You can see people fishing right off the pier. No license is required to fish here but people do have to abide by Fish and Wildlife rules. Boats have to be hoisted down from the pier and that created quite a wait during the salmon run.
Below is a view of the cove to the south.
Today there is a big Seafood Festival at the pier. It's quite a fun event and, yes, there is fresh seafood cooked while you wait. I'll stand in line for their fish tacos!
Thanks to Carolyn for allowing me to share her photos with you here.
Osprey calls still fill the air but it seems like some have already left for points south. Watching an Osprey fish is thrilling. Ken Bailey was on the bluffs at The Sea Ranch when he got this series of photos.
In the first photo you will see the Osprey has its talons ready to grab its dinner.
With the large fish secured, the Osprey begins to fly off.
Thanks to Ken for allowing me to share his wonderful photos with you here. To see some of Ken's underwater photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.seadreams.org/
I shared some of Don's sunset photos with you yesterday. Here are some fascinating cloud formations Don took from his deck in Gualala. Mother Nature is always putting on some kind of floorshow!
As summer winds down, we look forward to more dramatic clouds. Early storms to our north often give us magnificent sunsets. I bet Don will be ready with his camera!
Thanks to Don for allowing me to share some of his favorite photos with you here.