Sightings

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The Mendonoma Coast received a good amount of rain this past winter. At our house we've received over fifty inches, a good drenching. All that rain brought the many seasonal creeks to life. Craig Tooley photographed one recently.

A Seasonal creek by Craig Tooley

Some creeks, like this one, flow gently over a sandy beach to reach the Pacific Ocean. Others throw themselves over bluffs in their journey to the ocean, creating beautiful waterfalls. If the sun hits the waterfall just right, a rainbow appears, as it did when Allen Vinson got this photo at Black Point Beach on The Sea Ranch.

Rainbow in a seasonal waterfall at Black Point Beach by Allen Vinson

Thanks to Craig and Allen for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is the link to his website: www.ruffimage.com. To see more of Allen's nature photography, here is the link to his site: http://allenvinson.smugmug.com/

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It's nothing but blue skies today but as the last storm moved out, beautiful rainbows appeared. Kathleen Mills captured this one.

Full Rainbow by Kathleen Mills

And Jon Loveless photographed this one.

Morning rainbow by Jon Loveless

And finally, Robert Scarola's rainbow.

Rainbow after storm clouds by Robert Scarola

They were all taken on The Sea Ranch but from different vantage points.

Thanks to Kathleen, Jon and Robert for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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Mark Simkins watched as a Doe with her yearling were being stalked by a Bobcat. The Doe was protecting her young one and chased the Bobcat off.

A stand-off between a Doe and a Bobcat by Mark Simkins

Here the Bobcat looks back at the mother deer.Bobcat looks back at the Doe by Mark SimkinsThe cat with the tufted ears must be thinking, "She's way too mean. I better look for a fat gopher for my meal."

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

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Amy Ruegg found this delicate Wood Anemone in a forest after the most recent rains.

Wood Anemone by Amy Ruegg

She enjoyed finding a Sea Anemone, finding similarities in their beauty and color.

Sea Anemone by Amy Ruegg

Two photos showing some of the loveliness to be found on the Mendonoma Coast.

Thanks to Amy for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

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Craig Tooley was out photographing wildflowers in the rain when he found one of my favorite wildflowers, Fairy Bells, Disporum smithii. One wildflower book has them as Largeflower Fairybells. Either way, they are exquisite.

Fairy Bells in the rain by Craig Tooley

This member of the Lily family is found in shady woods. Their flowers shyly hide underneath their leaves, so it's wonderful to spot them.

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