Peter Baye noticed this Great Blue Heron in an unusual position. It was sitting in a grassy meadow with its wings extended. We think the heron was doing this to cool off.
And here's a photo taken by Robert Scarola of a Great Blue Heron looking for a meal.
Great Blue Herons are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast.
Thanks to Peter and Robert for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
Paul Kozal had to get a new camera after losing his previous one when a wave came in and knocked it down into a tide pool, breaking it. Such are the hazards of a professional photographer here on the Mendonoma Coast. For compensation, Paul captured this beautiful photo of Friday's sunset taken from a sea cave.
It's a pleasure to be able to share such beauty, and I thank Paul for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.paulkozal.com/
Rozann Grunig found this Crab Spider in her rain gauge. She has a very large egg sac. Rozann is going to keep watch of this spider and her eggs.
Goldenrod Crab spiders have the ability to change their color from white to yellow. Kalynn Funk photographed one with the bee it nabbed for its dinner.
These spiders are harmless, unless you happen to be a bee!
Thanks to Rozann and Kalynn for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see Rozann's nature photography, here is her website: http://highway1designs.com/
This Bobcat was very well camouflaged in the tall grasses but Peter Cracknell still noticed it.
In the second photo, the Bobcat has its eyes nearly closed. The sun must feel good!
It's much cooler on the coast today. Fog is hugging the immediate coastline, bringing a welcome coolness after the heat wave.
Thanks to Peter for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
The big Harvest Moon was fun to see. Paul Brewer went out early in the morning to try to get a photo of it setting into the ocean. There was only one problem - a big fog bank. So Paul photographed the moon just before it disappeared into the fog. I love how the moonlight is shining on the ocean.
Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his beautiful photo with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/