Jackie Sones trained her camera at a spiderweb recently. Look at what her camera revealed!
Who knew there was so much color in spiderwebs?! A whole new world has been revealed.
Thanks to Jackie for allowing me to share her photos with you here. Jackie shares her nature sightings at this link: https://bodegahead.blogspot.com/
Peter Cracknell nailed it when he called these spiderwebs the real World Wide Web.
These intricate spiderwebs were revealed during a drippy, foggy morning. They are most likely made by orb weaver spiders. The more I learn about spiderwebs, the more I appreciate them - and the spiders!
Thanks to Peter for allowing me to share his photos with you here.
We are having a lovely, sunny, breezy day. It's hard to believe we might get rain overnight, but I sure hope so!
Humpbacks have been seen off our portion of the coast, always a treat. John Batchelder photographed this Humpback off the coast of The Sea Ranch. Just look at all those Brown Pelicans flying by.
Here are a few photos of Humpback Whales that John took last year - a tail, a breach and a flipper.
Thanks to John for allowing me to share his photos with you here.
Today it is HOT on the Mendonoma coast! Have I ever mentioned I'm not a fan of hot weather? Bring back our ocean breezes! Oddly enough, but most welcome, we have rain in our forecast for Monday. Rain would be such a blessing.
Mary Sue Ittner recently photographed the fruit of Twinberry, Lonicera involucrata.
They look like little corsages! This plant is a native honeysuckle. The berries may be poisonous to humans, but Black Bears have been seen eating them.
Thanks to Mary Sue for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
No wind this morning so the Pacific Ocean was flat calm. On a walk with Rick and our golden retriever, Duffy, at Gualala Point Regional Park, we saw whale spouts. No need for a sweater either as it is quite warm on the Mendonoma coast today.
Karen Wilkinson noticed two Common Ravens and one of them had what she thought might be chewing gum in its beak.
It looks like this raven caught a caterpillar. Ravens are omnivores. I had a recent report of ravens eating candle wax!
Here is a close up of a raven taken by Allen Vinson - quite a beautiful bird.
And here is a comparison of size between a Common Raven and a Bald Eagle, taken by Gail Jackson.
Thanks to Karen, Allen and Gail for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
We are having the most loveliest day on the Mendonoma coast today. Gentle breeze, warm temps - just about perfect!