When the storms come, they rip the Bull Kelp from its holdfasts in the ocean and toss much of it on the beach. It provides food and shelter for various critters that live on the beach. Patty Stornetta Woodruff recently photographed Kelp on the beach by the Botanical Gardens in Fort Bragg.
Thanks to Patty for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Yes, rain is hitting the Mendonoma Coast, filling our seasonal creeks and adding precious water to our rivers and watersheds. A Brewer's Blackbird was seen taking a bath in a rain puddle and Rob Diefenbach caught the action with his camera. It seems to me the bird is glaring at Rob - this would be a great photo for a caption. Got one?
All creatures great and small appreciate the rain. Thanks to Rob for allowing me to share his photos with you here.
Before the rains closed the curtain to the view, the sunsets this past week have been amazing. One night the sunset colors lasted for at least a half hour. Wendy Bailey was down at Anchor Bay Beach, getting her "beach therapy." She photographed this beautiful sunset.
Just lovely. Thanks to Wendy for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Thea Leonardi went mushroom foraging this week and found a dozen or so King Boletes. Her cat, Mendo, was quite interested in the aromatic mushroom.
Thea calls Mendo "The Beast." Perhaps he's smiling in approval...
It is tiring tromping around the woods looking for mushrooms. Time for a rest.
Thanks to Thea for allowing me to share her photos with you here. The rains headed our way should prompt a big bloom of Boletes very soon.
Cathleen was driving in dense fog near Irish Beach in only fifty feet visibility last week. She came around a curve into brilliant sunshine. And there over the fog-shrouded water of the Pacific Ocean was a beautiful fog bow.
We are having spectacular weather here on the Mendonoma Coast in advance of a series of storms that are headed our way. I'm looking forward to having the seasonal creek that crosses our land come to life. That is always a happy day!