John Batchelder saw a pod of between eight and ten Humpback Whales yesterday from his home on The Sea Ranch. He photographed this adult Humpback breaching.
We think it's a female because right behind her was this calf, also breaching.
After John took these photos more rain moved in. Today, however, is sunny, giving us a chance to dry out a bit!
Thanks to John for allowing me to share his photos with you here.
Roswitha and Joel Crockett have the privilege of watching a pair of Fawn twins in their meadow. What a great way to start the day!
Where the grass is taller, Roswitha says the only way they can see the Fawns is when they jump.
Thanks to Roswitha for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
We had another 1.75 inches of rain overnight...just amazing for this time of year.
Ruth Alexander recently photographed several lounging Harbor Seals.
Even though they are sleeping on rocks, they sure do look comfortable. A nice layer of blubber must make those rocks feel like a comfy bed. A couple of fun photos for you today to hopefully make you smile.
Thanks to Ruth for allowing me to share her photos with you here.
We are having a total washout today - rain, rain and more rain. It should be over by next week. Then the waterfalls will be rejuvenated and the wildflowers freshened. Memorial Day weekend could be perfect on the Mendonoma coast.
Shirley Mitchell photographed the beautiful scene at Black Point Beach on The Sea Ranch. A sea of Goldfields on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
In this photo Shirley photographed some pink Butter 'n' Eggs, aka Johnny Tuck, with the Goldfields
We had a nice rain event yesterday, Thursday, and we have another predicted for Saturday. The late rains are sure to replenish the wildflowers, allowing them to bloom longer.
Thanks to Shirley for allowing me to share her photos with you here.
Craig Tooley always has his camera with him, so he was able to take a quick photo of a Merlin lifting off from a tree.
Merlins are small, fierce falcons. They prey on small birds. They were impacted by the pesticide DDT, but they have recovered since DDT was banned. Fun Fact: Merlins don't build their own nests. They take over an old nest built by other raptors. Here is a link to hear their calls: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Merlin/sounds
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
It's hard to believe, but we have a winter-like series of storms coming in for Wednesday and Thursday. Wow!