Sightings

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Cooks Beach has become a favorite spot for locals and visitors. It's a fairly new public access spot, and we do love it! Many enjoy watching the sunset there, either from the bluff or down on the beach. Dede Plaisted recently captured this beautiful sight.

To learn more about this pocket beach, here is the website for the Redwood Coast Land Conservancy: http://www.rc-lc.org/Cooks-Beach.html

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

It's cold and clear on the Mendonoma coast today.

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This would be a great time to search out the various waterfalls on the Mendonoma Coast. Amy Ruegg recently photographed one of the six waterfalls to be found at Black Point Beach on The Sea Ranch.

One year Craig Tooley photographed the waterfalls at Black Point Beach under a stormy sky. I purchased this photo as a gift for my sister.

Craig's photo also appears in our book, Mendonoma Sightings Throughout the Year.

Thanks to Amy and Craig for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: www.ruffimage.com

Brilliant sunshine on the Mendonoma Coast today.

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Joan Hoffman found this salamander, a Northwestern Salamander, in the bottom of a bucket.

Stacey Lore found a juvenile Pacific Giant Salamander. My, what big eyes you have!

Rainy weather is what these amphibians love!If you are interested in learning more about California amphibians, Gary Nafis has a fabulous website: http://www.californiaherps.com/index.html

Thanks to Joan and Stacy for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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Jennifer Massey has a pair of these beautiful hawks coming to a tree on Sea Ranch. She recently photographed one of them in the tree.

Craig Tooley also photographed a Red-shouldered Hawk, either exercising its wings or preparing for flight.

Thanks to Jennifer and Craig for allowing me to share their photos with you here. You can see much more of Craig's nature photography at this link: www.ruffimage.com Jennifer is the owner of the Gualala Dance Studio. You can learn more about the classes available at this link: https://www.gualaladance.com/

It's storming on the Mendonoma coast this afternoon!

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With a big storm coming in for the first day of February, the last day of January cried out for a walk on the bluffs. That's exactly what Rick and I did, along with our golden retriever, Duffy. Watching from the bluffs, the waves crashing on the beach at Gualala Point Regional Park were amazing to behold.

The ocean will give you clues a storm is on the way. Here is a video of today's action.

Big waves ahead of Friday's storm by Jeanne Jackson

Gualala Point Regional Park is a coastal treasure. Residents and visitors alike enjoy exploring all it has to offer. To learn more, here is a link to the park: http://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/Visit/Gualala-Point-Regional-Park/