Sightings

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As storm after storm slam onto the Mendonoma Coast, the wave action has been amazing. Jon Loveless photographed some dramatic waves off The Sea Ranch. Note the house on the right side of Jon's photo for some scale.

Huge waves off The Sea Ranch by Jon Loveless

Big waves off The Sea Ranch by Jon Loveless

The sound of these big breakers is amazing...listen and you might hear them too.

Today we are being hit with a big storm. It's possible the Garcia River will flood Highway One. After four years of subpar rain years, it is exhilarating to experience these storms.

Thanks to Jon for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

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Cece Case recently spotted this odd-looking mushroom, a Fluted Black Elfin Saddle, Helvella lacunosa.

Fluted Black Elfin Saddle by Cece Case

It's said to be edible when cooked, but I've never tried it. I prefer just to admire this ugly duckling of the fungi world wherever it flowers.

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

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Margaret Lindgren leads hikes here on the Mendonoma Coast so she has many opportunities to take a lovely photo.

The end of a beautiful day by Margaret Lindgren

The sun is behind the clouds, getting ready to set. A Gull sits on the rock and, for this moment, all is right in the world.

Thanks to Margaret for allowing me to share her photo with you here. To see the various tours Margaret has available, here is her website: http://www.unbeatenpathtours.com/index.html

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It's been wild here on the coast recently. Big, beautiful waves have been rolling in. Ron LeValley photographed one powerful wave with a lot of color in it.

A Colorful Wave by Ron LeValley

The mist on the top of the wave is sometimes called a "rooster tail."

We have another storm coming in on Tuesday. Yes, El Nino weather is here.

Thanks to Ron for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Ron's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://levalleyphoto.com/home/