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As you can see, Bobcats hunt in grassy meadows. They are listening and looking for rodents. In Ron Bolander's photo, you can clearly see the tufted ears of this beautiful creature.

Bobcats are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast and they are often seen in the daylight hours, such as when Ron got this photo.

Thanks to Ron for allowing me to share it with you here.

Cold fog right on the coast but warm sunshine just a bit away. Rain is in our forecast for next week!

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Scott Chieffo was at Manchester Beach when he got this beautiful photo. I love the reflection of the setting sun on the wet sand.

This morning's sunrise was pretty spectacular too. I photographed this through our window!

Thanks to Scott for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Scott's photography, here is his website: https://www.schieffophotography.com/

No rain in sight. Thank goodness we received over 12 inches earlier last month!

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Eric Zetterholm was down near the Gualala River when he spotted these two Bald Eagles. The sub-adult eagles is on the left. I believe he/she is about 3 1/2 years old. The eagle on the right is an adult.

Here Eric got another view and the young eagle is stretching its wings.

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

On Friday, at Gualala Arts' Festival of Trees, a Bald Eagle flew over the arts center, delighting visiting family members.

It's sunny and mild today with some clouds - another beautiful day here on the Mendonoma Coast!

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Carolyn Andre got this beautiful photo of a Great Blue Heron as it was just lifting off - so lovely to see.

 

And Michael Reinhart photographed this GBH basking in the sun.

These herons are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast.

Thanks to Carolyn and Mike for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

It's been sunny and it's been foggy, with temps on the cool side. Late this afternoon, as I write this, the fog has moved back out over the ocean.

 

 

 

 

 

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This past week or so, Brown Pelicans have been seen in breeding plumage. Their heads are dusted in yellow and their gular pouch - their throat pouch - has turned orange/red. Kate Bloch got this photo of a Brown Pelican in the Gualala River, which shows you this transition.

These breeders will head south to their traditional breeding grounds, which are West Anacapa and Santa Barbara islands. Birders wonder if they will expand their breeding grounds northward, perhaps even the Mendonoma Coast. We’ll be watching!

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

Since Nov. 16th we've had 2.74 inches of rain and the season to date is 12.74. Mushrooms are popping up seemingly everywhere! We've had a nice wet start this year. But now we take a pause and the forecast is clear of any storms through Thanksgiving. This afternoon is bright sunshine after some residual cloud, though it's on the cool side in the mid 50's.