Recently Rozanne Rapozo was down near the Gualala River when she saw this female Common Merganser fly by.
Just look at the beautiful reflection in the river. The tips of the wings seem to "touch."
Thanks to Rozanne for allowing me to share her photo with you here.
Today started off cold (42 degrees) but with sun. The wind has picked up over the afternoon and it's supposed to be quite windy tomorrow.
Michael Reinhart saw this female Common Merganser at the Gualala River and the merganser had caught her lunch!
Mike also photographed an American Goldfinch feeding on thistle.
And Marbled Godwits at Manchester State Beach. You can also see the Bull Kelp tossed up on the beach by the ocean waves.
Thanks to Mike for allowing me to share his photos with you here.
It's about 20 degrees cooler today, with a big fog bank back over the Pacific Ocean. It really feels like Autumn today. I found King Boletes, a Queen Bolete, and a Shrimp Russula late yesterday afternoon. Lots of mushrooms are popping up now.