Sightings

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John Batchelder spotted this little bird, a Brown Creeper.

Brown Creeper by John Batchelder (Large)

These tiny birds inhabit forests and spiral their way up tree trunks in their search of bugs in the bark. Their stiff tail helps them balance. To hear their call, here is the link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brown_Creeper/sounds

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

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Catherine Miller took this evocative photo of storm clouds off the Mendonoma Coast.

Storm clouds by Catherine Miller (Large)

Today we have similar skies. It's quite lovely to see.

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

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The full moon shone so brightly on Christmas. The Point Arena Lighthouse had a full moon tour the night before and Iliana Sanchez captured the moment. There won’t be another December 25th full moon until 2034.

Full moon and the Point Arena Lighthouse by Iliana Sanchez

Thanks to Iliana for allowing me to share her photo with you here. To learn more about this magnificent lighthouse, here's the link: http://www.pointarenalighthouse.com/

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Jan Jewell watched a recent sunrise where the clouds did their best to hide the sun. But the sun came shining through.

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We are having a wait-five-minutes kind of day, with sunshine quickly followed by showers. The Pacific Ocean is roaring! It's a fun and exciting weather day here on the Mendonoma Coast.

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

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Jayne Zeldin, the owner of ARFF Feed and Pet Supplies, heard this little owl hit a window. As it recovered outside her store, Jayne photographed it.

Northern Pgymy Owl by Jayne ZeldinJayne said is rested there for a while, and then flew off, so we hope it was uninjured. Northern Pygmy Owls are often seen in the daytime, as they hunt small birds. Rick and I had one perch near our birdfeeder one day. Here it is looking my way.

Pygmy Owl by Jeanne Jackson

And then it turned its head, showing the false eye spots in the back.

False Eye spots of Pygmy Owl by Jeanne Jackson

To hear the "toot" of a Pygmy Owl, here is the link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Pygmy-Owl/sounds

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