Barry Semegran noticed an unusual cloud formation in the sky north of Point Arena. It appeared just after the devastating tornadoes hit Oklahoma. Barry titled his photo, "Sympathy tornado."
Thanks to Barry for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
A light-colored Black Bear was seen near Hearn Gulch, then up on the Gualala Ridge and finally off of Fish Rock Road. The bear was foraging for food. When it visited Nancy and Rich Trissel off of Fish Rock Road, they got several photos. It was a foggy day so the photos aren't as clear as we'd like but they beat the one other photo sent to me. That photo was blurry because the photographer was so scared and excited.
Here are several photos Nancy took.
Nancy wrote, “The bear noshed for a good twenty minutes outside our back door. There was a splash of white, a crescent moon, on the bear’s chest. The face was dark, the shoulders and back were blond and the hind end darker. It was wonderful to see!”
Thanks to Nancy for allowing me to share her photos with you here and also thanks to Rozann Grunig who worked on the lighting of these photos to better show the bear.
The Point Arena Pintos have a new member. Jacqueline McAbery wrote, “We have a new baby, a colt this time. He was born May 17, has very long legs, and is curious and serious. He has a special presence so we named him Majestic.”
Jacqueline is planning a fundraiser event where people can come and see the pintos. Save the date of Sept. 14. To learn more about this event and the rest of the Point Arena Pintos, here's their website: http://pointarenapintos.blogspot.com/
Thanks to Jacqueline for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
The fences of the Rothschild Giraffes at the B. Bryan Preserve in Point Arena are tall, very tall. That didn't stop this Bobcat, as you will see from Judy Mello's photo.
That's one very determined Bobcat. The next day the Bobcat got inside the giraffe pasture and the youngest giraffe was seen chasing it. That Bobcat better watch out for the giraffe's hoofs.
Bobcats are suppose to be nocturnal but here on the Mendonoma Coast they are mostly seen in the daylight.
Thanks to Judy for allowing me to share her photo with you here. To learn more about the wildlife preserve in Point Arena, here's their link: http://www.bbryanpreserve.com/
When there is a minus low tide, you'll be amazed at what you can see. There was a 2.0 minus tide over the Memorial Day weekend and Jane Evans headed for Bowling Ball Beach.
These rocks are covered with water most of the time. It's a treat to see them exposed.
Below is a photo of this beach that Joni Goshorn took from the bluffs. This is a great place to beachcomb as treasures from the sea catch in the rocks.
Thanks to Jane and Joni for allowing me to share their photos with you here.