Sightings

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Sierran treefrogs are a fun sighting. These tiny, usually green, treefrogs can appear in the most unlikely places. Adrian Bennett found one peeking out of the entrance hole of her birdhouse.

These frogs can change their color to match their environment. Here is a photo by Carolyn Andre of one that changed from green to brown to blend in with her barbecue.

But I think it is beyond this treefrog's capability to change to the pinks and blues of Adrian's birdhouse. And, as we know, it's good to be green!

Thanks to Adrian and Carolyn for allowing me to share their photos with you here. We are having a breezy, warm day on the coast today, with not a cloud in sight.

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Craig Tooley also photographed the two Bald Eagles that were seen on the sandbar of the Gualala River last Sunday.

Craig says this photo needs a caption. Do you have a good one? If so, please send it to me at mendonomasightings.gmail.com

I will share the best captions and let you know which one Craig picked as the best.

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

 

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Manchester Beach is a coast treasure with five miles of sandy beach. Anne Mary Schaefer recently photographed a sunset there with a flock of shorebirds in the foreground.

To learn more about Manchester State Park, here is their website: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=437

Thanks to Anne Mary for allowing me to share her photo with you here. To see Anne Mary's Pawpawrazzi Pet Photography website, here is the link: http://www.pawpawrazzipetphotography.com/

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On Sunday, two mature Bald Eagles were seen on the sandbar of the Gualala River and Chris Beach photographed them. One of his photos will be in this week's Independent Coast Observer in my Mendonoma Sightings column. His other two photos I share with  you here.

The first photo shows a nice flyby of one of the Bald Eagles - just magnificent.

And the second shows one of the Bald Eagles bringing an Eel back to where the other Eagle waits.

Are they a mated pair? No nest has been found...yet!

Thanks to Chris for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

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There is a rocky beach off The Sea Ranch called Tide Pool. It is where many Harbor Seal moms give birth. Steve Coffee-Smith recently photographed a pup by itself on the beach.

It is not unusual for a  mother Harbor Seal to leave her sweet pup on the beach so she can fish for herself after giving birth. Never "rescue" a pup. Its mother will return. If you think you have found one in distress, the proper thing to do is call the Marine Mammal Center at 415) 289-SEAL. They will send a trained local to assess the situation.

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