Karen Tucker photographed this ethereal sight - the full, or nearly full, moon shining over Fish Rocks off Anchor Bay.
A beautiful sight for you today. Fish Rocks has an active colony of male California Sea Lions. They obviously have a lot to say to each other as they can be heard barking all day long!
Thanks to Karen for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Sunny and breezy today.
Spring doesn't know...
The Gray Whale migration of mother/calf pairs is pretty much over. But a few weeks ago, Paul and Jacquie Brewer saw two sets of Gray Whale pairs swim past their Gualala home.
It's comforting to know the whales are swimming northward to their feeding grounds. We should be seeing other species of whales soon. We'll be looking for Humpbacks, Fin Whales and the largest of them all, Blue Whales in the days ahead. I did receive a sighting of several Orcas yesterday, Saturday. No photos, though.
Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/
Early this morning the sound of raindrops woke me up - surprise! Not much, but a nice surprise. Then the clouds swept away, revealing a beautiful, warm spring day.
Spring doesn't know...
Craig Tooley photographed this handsome buck, one of Craig's 'Pics O' JOY!'
Velvet is the membrane that nourishes the growing antlers inside. This buck sure looks healthy, and you can see the black tail for which these Deer were named.
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
Another cloudy, mild day but with no wind. The Pacific Ocean looks rather like a lake!
Spring doesn't know...
Sara Bogard noticed this Harbor Seal pup mimicking his mother.
Were they exchanging secrets? Covering up a possible yawn? Whatever is going on, it was a cute moment and Sara captured it with her camera.
The pups are getting bigger. The mothers are beginning to wean them and the pups aren't too happy about it. Free meals will soon be a think of the past!
Thanks to Sara for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Cooler weather with beautiful clouds, some dark enough to hold moisture, are drifting quickly by. It actually feels like we could get some rain. We'll see!
Spring doesn't know...
Black Oystercatchers nest just above the high tide line on rocky areas on the coast. Craig Tooley recently spotted this mother with her eggs.
We hope people will be careful exploring the rocky shoreline this time of year, for the sake of these and other nesting birds.
Some years ago Craig got a photo of two Black Oystercatchers mating. Look at the voyeuristic Harbor Seal in the background!
This photo made me laugh! I hope you enjoy it too.
Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: www.ruffimage.com
We have a lot of clouds today but it is still warm.
Spring doesn't know...