Tag Archives: Anne Mary Schaefer

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Mel Smith went to see if any of the beautiful white Tundra Swans had returned to the Garcia River area. He first looked at Hunter lagoon off of Biaggi Lane, and then at Brush Creek lagoon but found no Swans. The last big storm had washed away the sand, and drained the wetlands in both places, at least for now.

Mel then went to Hathaway Creek, which is found on the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands and found the fields flooded. There he saw four Tundra Swans, the first of many, we hope.

Here's a photo from a few years ago of two Tundra Swans in flight, taken by Anne Mary Schaefer.

In years past, there have been hundreds of these swans in the floodplains of the Garcia River. We hope more will return to overwinter on the southern Mendocino coast.

Thanks to Mel and Anne Mary for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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Anne Mary Schaefer saw this magnificent sight at Manchester State Park.

A carpet of wildflowers at Manchester State Park by Anne Mary SchaefferWildflowers on the bluffs are so wonderful this year after a normal rain year. Trees and bushes are showing tremendous growth this year too, surely a result of all the rain.

Thanks to Anne Mary for allowing me to share her photo with you here. To see much more of Anne Mary's photography, here is her website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtistryByAnneMary?ref=hdr_shop_menu

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That's what Anne Mary Schaeffer did - she went to Manchester State Beach.

Storm tossed driftwood at Manchester Beach by Anne Mary Schaefer (Large)

Here's what Anny Mary said, “[Here is a photo of] storm tossed driftwood piled along the base of the bluff. I love the light’s last gleaming, the long low shadow of the log on the bluff, the color in the sky, the mist at the shore’s edge to the north – yes, natural untouched raw beauty.”

Thanks to Anne Mary for allowing me to share her photo with you here. To learn more about her pet photography, here is her website: http://www.pawpawrazzipetphotography.com/

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Anne Mary Schaefer noticed a River Otter at Manchester Beach.

River Otter on a log by Anne Mary Schaeffer

The River Otter was harassing two birds that were identified as juvenile Black-crowned Night-herons, something you rarely get to see.

Juvenile Black-crowned Night-Herons by Anne Mary Schaeffer

The Night-herons safely flew away.

Thanks to Anne Mary for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

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The remnants of a hurricane off Mexico brought some needed rain to our south, but on the Mendonoma Coast we just got a few sprinkles. We did however have an awesome sunset. Anne Mary Schaefer photographed the sunset reflected in storm clouds to the east near Manchester.

Sunset by Manchester State Park by Anne-Mary Schaefer (Large)

And Holly McCarroll took this photo from Highway One.

Sunset by Holly McCarroll

Just beautiful, a feast for the eyes! Thanks to Anne Mary and Holly for allowing me to share their photos with you here.