Tag Archives: Chris Braley

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We've had stormy weather which often brings rainbows. Perry Hoffman captured magic with his photo of a rainbow over the Pacific Ocean. You'd have to swim to get that pot of gold!

Paul Brewer photographed this big rainbow in Gualala.

Chris Braley may have photographed the same rainbow as Paul but she was at the Gualala River, on the Gualala Bluff Trail.

It's always a treat to see rainbows! Thanks to Perry, Chris and Paul for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

At Rick's and my place in Anchor Bay, we received 2.75 inches of rain from the storm. 23.96 season to date. Seasonal creeks are roaring today! It's a great time to look for waterfalls.

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Dorothy Spalding took this dramatic photo of the flooding Gualala River and the Pacific Ocean washing over the sandbar from the Gualala Bluff Trail.

Chris Braley visited on a different day and took this lovely photo.

And, two weeks ago Wednesday, a lone Tundra Swan was seen at the river. Rozanne Rapozo got these two photos.

And Mike Petrich photographed the beautiful swan in the Gualala River during a downpour.

We haven't spotted the Tundra Swan since. Tundra Swans used to overwinter here, especially in the wetlands of the Garcia River, north of Point Arena. They don't seem to coming this far south anymore, perhaps due to climate change and a change in the wetlands they love.

Thanks to Dorothy, Chris, Rozanne and Mike for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

We had 0.43 inches of rain yesterday, 20.91 season to date. Today is beautiful, cool, breezy with clouds drifting by.

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Chris Braley spotted a group of Steelhead in the lagoon of the Gualala River last week. The river has been closed to the Pacific Ocean by a big sandbar for many weeks, perhaps two months.

We think these are adults who have already spawned. Steelhead often don't die after spawning, and they return to the ocean after spawning where there is more food for them. Rozanne Rapozo had her long lens on her camera the day after Chris took her photo. Rozanne was only able to get two in her photograph but what a great look at these endangered fish.

We have had a lot of rain overnight and continuing today. It's very possible the Gualala River will breach the sandbar, possibly today. When that happens, these Steelhead will be on to the  next phase of their lives. Live long and prosper, Steelhead!

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

There was a wonderful two inches of rain in the gauge at our house this morning and it's continued to rain. 41.85 inches season to date, with "normal" rain being 50 inches. These storms are a gift for us all from Mother Nature, including the Steelhead.