Eric Duff recently photographed the sky at Cooks Beach. He actually capture a circumhorizontal arc, also sometimes called a fire rainbow, and a halo around the sun.
These are both formed because of ice crystals in the atmosphere. They refract and reflect the light. Very wonderful photo. Thanks to Eric for allowing me to share it with you here.
The fog pulled back and we are having a sunny, mild day on the coast. Much warmer weather for the holiday weekend.
Rick and Teresa Denniston had an exciting time watching a mother Deer with her Fawn at their Gualala home. Rick wrote, “We have been dealing with a lot of family drama today. This Doe and Fawn showed up two hours ago. The Fawn was very high energy, running back and forth all over the property, occasionally stopping to nurse."
“The Fawn got tired, went up to a big rock below our bedroom, curled up in the tall grass, and went to sleep. Mom must feel that the baby was safe, because she has been gone for over an hour and a half.”
Deer do leave their fawns in safe places so they can feed for themselves. Rick wrote further, “About an hour after sunset, the mom showed up and guided her baby off the property. Easiest babysitting ever!”
Thanks to Rick for allowing me to share his photos with you here.
Oh my, it was hot yesterday. It reached 97 degrees at our house in Anchor Bay, about 20 degrees above normal. Early this morning the blessed fog rolled in, a 40 degree swing in temperature. Living in the coast, fog can roll in suddenly. A friend once told me, "Embrace your inner fog!" That works for me.
This male Western Bluebird took quite an energetic bath at the birdbath Pat and Bill Mutch put out in their garden.
Putting water out for wildlife is sure to bring you fun sightings like this.
Thanks to Bill for allowing me to share his photo with you here. I had a happy discovery this morning - a Chestnut-backed Chickadee nest in a nesting box we put up earlier this year. I will try to get some photos to share.
Ron Bolander was driving on Highway One near Westport (north of Fort Bragg) when he saw this huge Roosevelt Elk.
There were three more resting and grazing in the grasses, all males.
So far we haven't seen any females...yet! It seems like they are extending their territory southward, an exciting development.
Thanks to Ron for allowing me to share his photos with you here. Ron has a showing of his nature photography at the White Cap in Anchor Bay. The opening is Sunday, July 1st, 3 to 5 pm.
When the fog is chased away by on-shore breezes, the horizon is clear at sunset. That's when you look for a green flash. Eric Zetterholm recently photographed one.
Legend says to see a green flash it sure to bring you good luck.
Thanks to Eric for allowing me to share his photo with you here.