This is the end of the mating season of our local Black-tailed Deer. Big Bucks migrate onto the Coast and fight over which Does will be in their harem. Glenn Funk photographed this handsome Buck in Anchor Bay - perhaps he needed a rest after chasing all his Does.
Clay Yale photographed this four-point Buck on The Sea Ranch.
The Bucks look healthy with their beautiful antlers.
Thanks to Glenn and Clay for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
And the hits just keep on coming - one beautiful sunrise followed by a spectacular sunset. Paul Brewer was out photographing them. Here is the sunrise of Nov. 4th. 
And here is the sunset the night before, taken from the Gualala Bluff Trail with the sunset reflected in the Gualala River. 
The Gualala Bluff Trail is a perfect place to watch the sunset. There are two public access points. The first is just to the south of the Breakers Inn and the second is the driveway/entrance to the Surf Motel. Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share these visions of loveliness. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/
We are having lovely, warm days though changes are ahead. With little wind, a walk on the bluffs can bring wonderful sightings. One of the best, I believe, is the sighting of Brown Pelicans. Sometimes they will land on a bluff to rest and then take off on their journey. That's what Harm Wilkinson recently photographed.
There are several adult Brown Pelicans here. You can tell because they have white heads. Also, their underparts are gray. There is one juvenile with its brown head and white underpart.
Brown Pelicans plunge dive for fish. Pat Killen got this amazing photo just before the Pelican's beak enters the water.
Thanks to Harm and Pat for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
Think how convenient it would be if you could blend in to your environment by changing your color. That's what Sierran Tree Frogs can do. Richard Kuehn photographed one in the process of changing from green to tan.
This tiny frog has a big voice, calling "ribbit, ribbit." They used to be called Pacific Tree Frogs, which seems more appropriate that Sierran. They are also called Chorus Frogs. Here's a cute photo by Adrian Bennett of a Tree Frog hiding in a flower pot.
If you can spot the frog on the rim of the pot, you will see how small these frogs are!
Thanks to Rich and Adrian for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
Peter Cracknell photographed a Harbor Seal resting in the sun. It sure looks happy nestled in on the rocks!
Harbor Seals are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast.
Thanks to Peter for allowing me to share his photo with you here.