Sightings

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I'll let John Batchelder tell the story:

“I was actually shooting several whales having what I thought at the time was a feeding frenzy, when the hawk landed right in front of me. Just dumb luck. I can’t tell you how many times I have tried to capture a shot of most likely this same bird only to end up with nothing, a blur, or a lousy picture that mainly features someone’s roof.”

Coopers Hawk

Several years ago John caught one taking flight.

Cooper's Hawk by John Batchelder

They are beautiful birds, but hard to photograph as John will tell you!

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

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Beautiful dark clouds with rain showers in them mixed in with brilliant sunshine. That means we will have a rainbow day. I took these photos from our front deck in Anchor Bay.

Morning rainbow by Jeanne Jackson Rain Showers by Jeanne Jackson (2)

The rain has moved out and there is sunny weather in our immediate future. This is a perfect time to visit the Mendonoma Coast!

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The Pacific Ocean has been in fine form. Huge breakers have been crashing against bluffs and sandy shores. Beth Kattleman photographed a beautiful wave recently.

Beautiful waves by Beth Kattleman

We have had showers today, and some of them have been downpours! After this unsettled weather moves on, it's predicated to be nothing but blue skies.

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

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A male Harlequin Duck has been spotted off Black Point Beach on The Sea Ranch. Craig Tooley got several photos of the beautiful bird.

Harlequin Duck poses by Craig Tooley Harlequin Duck in the water by Craig Tooley

This duck is banded but Craig can only make out three numbers. He's trying to locate it again and try for the complete number so this sighting can be reported.

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

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It's been a strange mushroom year. Hedgehogs were nearly nonexistent this winter. But the first Prince mushrooms have bloomed. Catherine Miller was the lucky forager.

The Prince mushrooms by Catherine Miller

Beautiful sunny weather today after all the rain, though fog has covered the Pacific Ocean. Mushrooms foragers like Catherine and me will keep our eyes open to see what edibles might appear.

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