On a walk this morning, with the forest still dripping from an earlier cloudburst, the air was fresh and cool. Huckleberry, our Golden Retriever, led the way and our footfalls were quiet on the wet duff of the forest. A splash of white caught my eye. There! Under a group of Tan Oaks was a White Chanterelle, a gift in the forest.
A wet and wild storm is hitting the Mendonoma Coast today. Our seasonal creek is doing its best impression of a mighty river and still the rain comes down. The many creeks of the Mendocino and Sonoma Coasts are emptying into the Pacific Ocean where Gray Whales with the calves are currently headed north. This picture shows one of the many cascades on Quinliven Creek. You can almost hear it roar...
A rainbow day from the Mendocino Coast.
As rain approaches, you can see the swells in the Pacific ocean laid out as if like corduroy. The ocean is in full throat today. While we worry about events on the other side of this beautiful ocean, this afternoon we cherish the warmth of the fire and the nearness of love ones.
As storm clouds fill the sky, Rick, our friend Sharon, our golden retreiver Huckleberry and I took a hike in a beautiful Redwood forest. Spring is already making an appearance if you but stop to notice the early wildflowers. They aren't showy - they are Mother Nature's way of making sure you are paying attention. Trilliums, Milk Maids, Redwood Violets, Redwood Sorrel and Windflowers were all blooming. The seasonal creek was a delight for the senses, full from all the rain we've had on the Mendocino Coast.
