Marie Matheson photographed this Black-tailed Jackrabbit, which looked like it was posing just for her.
All this picture needs is an Easter basket! This rabbit with the big ears is also called an American desert hare.
Thanks to Marie for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
It's hard not to share photos of such a beautiful sunset. Allen Vinson sent this one in, taken from a different location, this time from The Sea Ranch. It's interesting to see the clouds from a different angle.
Thanks to Allen for allowing me to share his photo. To see more of Allen's nature photography, here is the link: http://allenvinson.smugmug.com/
Paul Brewer photographed the beautiful sunset from the banks of the Gualala River. You can see the river is currently closed to the Pacific Ocean by the sandbar. Past the sandbar is the ocean.
Mike Nelson also photographed Sunday's sunset from the beach at Gualala Point Regional Park. The colors of the sunset can sometimes make the ocean look purple, a lovely sight.
Thanks to Paul and Mike for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/
Grace O'Malley recently photographed these two Western gulls flying in tandem in an oh-so-blue sky.
Western gulls are year round residents of the Mendonoma coast. Yesterday I saw Western gull chicks on a rocky island off the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands. Here's a photo Jan de Vries took of three gull chicks, one hopping in the air, testing its wings, and two on the ground.
It's a beautiful day here on the coast, as the fog backed way off and sunshine reigns.
Thanks to Grace and Jan for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
We are proud of the Point Arena Lighthouse. It's 115 feet tall, gleaming white, a sentinel to the past when ships needed its light to guide their way. Craig Tooley took this photo from an airplane.
Coast photographers, and visiting photographers too, have had a long love affair with this beautiful spot. Judy Woudenberg captured this photo.
Here is information about the National Lighthouse Day this Sunday, August 7th. And it's free!
The Point Arena Lighthouse will celebrate National Lighthouse Day on Sunday, August 7 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All visitors will enjoy free admission to the Grounds, Museum and Tower Tours. Wind, weather and emergencies permitting this great day will also feature the Berkeley Kite Wranglers flying their amazing kites over the grounds and a static display of a Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter! Guests can also purchase award-winning clam chowder from the River Grill, and finish it off with Lighthouse Keepers Strawberry Shortcake and home baked brownies.
More information is available by calling the Lighthouse at 877-725-4448 or 707-882-2809. And at: http://pointarenalighthouse.com/
The kites filling the air are wonderful to behold. Photos below taken by Margaret Lindgren.
Thanks to Craig, Judy, and Margaret for allowing me to share their photos with you here.