Tag Archives: Bald Eagle

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The pair of Bald Eagles has returned and are involved with courtship and mating now. Ron Bolander was at Gualala Point Regional Park when he took this photo of a Bald Eagle soaring near the Gualala River.

What a beautiful blue sky in Ron's photo!

Rozanne Rapozo photographed one of the Bald Eagles as it landed on a snag in the river. Magnificent!

Thanks to Ron and Rozanne for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

We have a big storm coming in, which is to start in the wee hours of Saturday and continue all day. I'll report rain totals after the storm. We might receive a couple of inches of the wet stuff!

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Eric Zetterholm was out photographing the two Gualala River Bald Eagles when he got this evocative photo of one of the eagles and the waning Moon visible that afternoon.

Isn't it beautiful? Thanks to Eric for allowing me to share it with you here.

Clouds began piling in this afternoon. Yes, rain is on the way!

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Eric Zetterholm has been looking for the mated pair of Bald Eagles who frequented the mouth of the Gualala River. It's been several months since we've seen them. Last week Eric saw what we think is one of the Gualala Bald Eagles.

It's wonderful to see this majestic bird!

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

Sunny with afternoon breezes. Bonus sighting: the first Boletus edulis, King Boletes, have been seen!

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Lisa Walker-Roseman was up at MacKerricher State Park when she had an aerial show. She wrote, “I was standing on Ten Mile Beach, watching the Pelicans and Gulls as they alternately fed on fish and returned to shore to rest. A woman and little girl were walking along the shore, the little girl chasing the birds, when my friend Shannon, who is volunteering with State Parks for the "Share the Beach" program, went over to speak to them about chasing the birds. Then I saw a flash of white and dark brown and knew I was seeing a Bald Eagle. So, I reached for my camera with its 800mm lens and started shooting the drama that unfolded in front of me"

"The eagle was chasing the Osprey, trying to get it to drop its prize - what appeared to be a Salmon."

"After about ten minutes (!), the Osprey dropped its catch into the surf"

"The eagle did dive down to try and grab it, but was left empty-taloned. After a few circles above where the fish fell, the eagle, panting, flew off over the dunes and towards Ten Mile River, defeated."

The Osprey returned and caught a fish.”

Lisa's photos and commentary tell quite a story! I thank her for allowing me to share her photos with you here. To see much more of Lisa's nature photos, here is the link to her Facebook account, Feather's Fotos: https://www.facebook.com/PhotographyByFeather/

Another lovely day with mild temps and no wind. Just about perfect here on the Mendonoma Coast!

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Sara Bogard was near the Point Arena Lighthouse Peninsula when she saw this Bald Eagle come in for a landing. Some kind of duck is in the water behind the big eagle.

Eric Zetterholm recently photographed a Bald Eagle at the Gualala River.

It's so wonderful that Bald Eagles have returned to the Mendonoma Coast!

Thanks to Sara and Eric for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Sunny and cool today, with more rain coming in overnight.