Perhaps this Osprey just wanted to get a drink of water. Perry Hoffman was there to get this great photo.
Thanks to Perry for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Perry's photography and art, here is his website: https://magentaraven.com/
The fog has retreated and the winds have picked up. It's a breezy warm day on the Mendonoma Coast today!
Brown Pelicans heading northward can be seen now in large flocks. I find it thrilling to see them. Even more exciting is to see one getting read to nab a fish, their preferred food source. Paul Brewer got this photo of a Brown Pelican making his move.
Brown Pelican plunge dive, beak first, to catch a fish. This is an adult pelican with its white head.
Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is his website: https://paulbrewer.smugmug.com/
The fog has pulled back over the ocean and it's a sunny, warm day today!
Allen's Hummingbirds nest here on the Mendonoma Coast. Rozanne Rapozo puts out material to aid in their nest building. Here is an Allen's collecting materials for her nest.
I asked Rozanne about the material. She wrote, “I use Songbird Essentials Hummer Helper Nesting Material. Other birds (Chickadees, Nuthatches) help themselves to it also. It feels sort of like I imagine picked cotton feels. Light and fluffy with some substance to it. I use the recommended hanger.”
Allen’s Hummingbirds begin nesting in Mid-February and can continue through late June, and beyond. Anna’s Hummingbirds nest even earlier, from December through early June. If you have to prune tree branches, be very careful to check first for a tiny hummingbird nest, which is about the size of half a walnut shell.
Thanks to Rozanne for allowing me to share her photos with you here.
June gloom! Lots of cool fog with a little clearing in the afternoon.
I was visiting a friend who has beautiful petunias blooming on her deck. I photographed the blossom.
When I zoomed in to see the beautiful markings I found this tiny white spider.
I'm not sure what kind of spider this is - possibly a small, young crab spider?
Hope you enjoy seeing this tiny visitor inside a beautiful blossom!
Foggy and cold this morning, with the fog beginning to lift in mid-afternoon.
Amanda Stinson noticed the little green treefrog in the center of this beautiful rose.
Sierran Treefrogs have the ability to change color from green to rusty red. Perhaps this is happening here. If he/she were closer to the color of the rose, he/she would more easily catch any insect that came close!
Thanks to Amanda for allowing me to share her fun photo with you here - something you don't see every day!
It's been foggy and cool today.