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Eric Zetterholm spotted one of the two Bald Eagles who have been seen for months at the mouth of the Gualala River.

We didn't see any sign of nest building from the mated pair. Maybe next year. They certainly "practiced" mating a lot this spring!

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

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Everything look beautiful in the setting sun - the clouds, the Pacific Ocean, the bluffs. Larry Anderson's photo shows ice plant in bloom on the bluff tops at The Sea Ranch. The trail invites you to take a walk on the beautiful Mendonoma coast.

Thanks to Larry for allowing me to share his photo with you here!

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Cuter than cute - that's gray fox kits for you. Michael Tilles has a Gray Fox family under his woodshed. Here are two of the kits peeking out.

Oh, the fun the Tilles' family will have watching these kits grow up in the weeks ahead! And, yes, I admit it - I'm a tad jealous.

Thanks to Michael for sharing his photo with us here.

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Gary Hopkins photographed this Black Oystercatcher on her nest off The Sea Ranch.

These shorebirds nest on rocky areas just above the high tide mark. This keeps them close to their favorite food in the ocean, mussels and limpets.

They have a whistling call, once described to me as "chattery," which makes me smile. You can hear it here: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Oystercatcher/sounds

They have pink legs, red-orange beaks and red circles around their eyes. Craig Tooley photographed this Black Oystercatcher "dancing," or perhaps just landing. Craig's photos shows off those pink legs!

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Thanks to Gary and Craig for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see more of Craig's wildlife photography, here is his website: www.ruffimage.com

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Sea Stars were hit hard by a wasting disease, which began several years ago. Their demise is one of the reasons things are out of balance in the ocean. I'm happy to report healthy Stars are being seen in the intertidal zone. John Wall recently photographed an Ocher Star.

Earlier this year Martin Steinpress found baby Stars, a heartwarming sighting.

In years past, Sea Stars, formerly called Starfish, were seen in abundance. Craig Tooley took this great photo some years ago. May this become a more common sighting in the years to come.

Craig's photo appears in our book, Mendonoma Sightings Throughout the Year. He titled it "Sea Star party."

Thanks to John, Martin and Craig for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see more of Craig's nature photography, visit his website www.ruffimage.com

A warm, windless day so far on this Memorial Day.