Sightings

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The Gualala River has a sandbar that "closes" the river mouth to the Pacific Ocean. Some water seeps through the sand, of course. But the river is essentially closed for many months. It's always exciting when, after enough rain, the river bursts through the sandbar. Bob Rutemoeller found the river opened on Monday.

Doggone it, I missed the opening! It's possible that it opened in the early hours of the day, in darkness.

Thanks to Bob for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

Another big storm is approaching the coast. We could have several inches of rain from this one. The seasonal creek that crosses our property, Quinliven Creek, is primed to come alive. The ponds are nearly full and this storm is sure to fill them to the brim. I love it when the creek comes alive, being able to watch the cascades and listen to the music it plays.

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I noticed the Pacific Ocean was glowing purple and then I took in the totality of the sunset. I gasped out loud!

And it lasted for a long time, nearly a half hour! Talk about magic light.

Since this photo is mine, I don't have to thank myself, do I?!

We have had a lot of rain and mushrooms are beginning to appear. We're having showers this morning, but then a bit of a break. Friday is going to be raining big-time!

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Sara Bogard noticed this Osprey a few weeks ago at the Point Arena Lighthouse bluffs. It was a foggy day and the fog framed this Osprey beautifully.

Sara also got two photos of the Osprey in flight.

Most Ospreys are migrating southward now, though it isn't unheard of to have an Osprey overwinter on the Mendonoma Coast.

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

Rain and lots of it! Wind too! We lost power but got it back this afternoon.

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Yesterday's sunrise, before the clouds moved in, was quite lovely. Tricia Schuster recently photographed a beautiful sunset.

Truly, a sunset to instill feelings of thankfulness and gratefulness. As tomorrow in the United States is Thanksgiving, I felt it was the perfect time to share Tricia's beautiful photo with you.

Thanks to Tricia for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

Rain, and more rain! We received over 2.14 inches of rain from the first big storm, and we are having some brief downpours today. Can edible mushrooms be in our immediate future?

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Ruby-crowned Kinglets are small birds, smaller than a warbler or a chickadee. The males have a patch of red feathers at the top of their heads. However that flash of red isn't often seen. Michael Reinhart recently photographed a male showing off those dramatically-colored feathers.

Notice the yellow toes! These birds constantly flick their wings, giving you a clue as to what you are seeing. Their calls are quite distinctive too. You can listen at this link: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ruby-crowned_Kinglet/sounds

Thanks to Michael for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

ooo, we are going to have a big, wet, wonderful storm today and tomorrow. We need it, that's for sure. It's also turned quite cold - cold for the North Coast, that is. It's only 45 degrees at noon today.