Sightings

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Last week Rick Denniston photographed the Gualala River. You can see the tree with the root ball lodged in the sandbar.

A look at the Gualala River on Saturday by Rick Denniston

The next day, after a pretty big storm, this is what Rick saw. The tree with the root ball is now hanging over the eroded sandbar.

What a difference a day makes - the Gualala River on Sunday by Rick Denniston

Bob Rutemoeller photographed the fast and furious river.

The fast and furious Gualala River by Bob Rutemoeller

The muddy water stretched far out into the Pacific Ocean.

There is a community meeting tomorrow, Thursday March 17th, at 5:30 pm at the Gualala Community Center regarding a terrible timber harvest plan in the floodplain of the Gualala River dubbed "Dogwood." Hope to see some of you there!

For more information about the “Dogwood” logging plan, here's the link to Friends of the Gualala River website: http://gualalariver.org/slider-front-page/gualala-municipal-advisory-council-hold-public-meeting-gualala-river-mouth-redwood-logging-plan/

Thanks to Rick and Bob for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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February 23rd brought a full moon with passing clouds. Don Spear was out photographing the beautiful sight.

The moon and clouds by Don Spear

Rozann Grunig also photographed the full moon. Rozann's photo shows a halo, which is often a predictor of rain.

Feb. 23 Full Moon by Rozann Grunig

Peter Reimuller sent in a photo of a recent halo around the moon.

Halo around the moon by Peter Reimuller

These halos were predicting rain! We've had lots of it. Since March 1, we have received 13.5 inches at our home in Anchor Bay, and our  year to date is 50.80 inches. Today we have a break from the storms, a break that should last until the weekend. After so much rain, the sun feels awfully good.

Thanks to Don, Rozann, and Peter for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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Sunny doesn't mind flooded trails (Large)Sunny, our golden retriever, doesn't mind the flooded path! Quinliven Creek was running fast and furious, as you will see below.

Quinlivin Creek after the storm by Jeanne Jackson (Large)

Lots of rain has pumped up our seasonal creeks, including the one that traverses our property in Anchor Bay. It's so exhilarating to walk alongside, breathing in the freshness and appreciating all the wonderful rain we are getting. Here is a short video of a part of the stream.

Quinlivin Creek today

More rain for tomorrow, Sunday. Then we have a chance to dry out.

 

 

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When fresh up, Western Trilliums are white. As they age they turn pink and then purple. Craig Tooley photographed one as it changed to pink.

Western Trillium changing from white to pink by Craig Tooley

Craig mentioned that it looked like it had been hand-painted.

A wet storm hit the Mendonoma Coast in the wee hours of the morning, bringing two inches of rain at our place in Anchor Bay. There are several more storms to come, for which we are very grateful.

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

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That's what Michael Alexander dubbed it - a heavenly sunset.

Heavenly sunset by Michael Alexander

Michael was trying to capture a green flash, but had to settle for a heavenly sunset instead!

Karen Tracy photographed her version of a heavenly sunset several years ago.

Heavenly sunset by Karen Tracy

We are unlikely to see the sunset tonight as a gentle storm has settled over the coast.

Thanks to Michael and Karen for allowing me to share their photos with you here.