Today the fog has rolled in and it is cold on the Coast. But just a few days ago it was magnificent. Carolyn André took this photo on her way back up Highway 1. It's not photoshopped, Carolyn says. And I believe her!
I took this photo of the sunrise yesterday. The nearly full moon, the Hunter's moon, has yet to set. You can see the fog draped over the trees and covering the ocean.
Thanks to Carolyn for allowing me to share her photograph with you here.
Tom Landecker was flying over Gualala when he saw this sight. He turned his airplane around so he could get this photo.
You can see the sun was about a half hour or so from setting. The tops of the trees are draped with individual clouds of fog. Quite an amazing sight.
Thanks to Tom for allowing me to share this beautiful photo with you here.
Ron LeValley photographed a pair of Water Striders mating on a pond. Look closely at the surface tension of the water - trees are reflected.
Water Striders are bugs that can literally walk on water. They eat insects on the surface of the water.
Beauty surrounds us if we but pause to notice. Lucky for us that Ron has allowed me to share his photo here. To see much more of Ron's photography, here is his website: http://www.levalleyphoto.com/home/
Great Blue Herons are year-round residents of the Mendonoma Coast. They are particularly graceful when they liftoff for flight. Paul Brewer caught magic the other day. Paul's photo looks like a painting.
And below a Great Blue Heron has caught an eel. I love the way the bird is reflected in the water.
Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Paul's photography, here's the link to his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/
Tom Eckles was traveling down Highway One when he saw this scene.
It almost looks like a painting.Thanks to Tom for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see more of Tom's photography, here's his website: tomeckles.com