Tag Archives: Craig Tooley

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Craig Tooley got a good look at a small bird that can be hard to photograph. This Golden-crowed Kinglet took two good looks right back at Craig!

The second photo, where the kinglet is looking back at Craig makes me laugh!

Golden-crowned Kinglets are birds of the forest and they eat insects. They are not much bigger than a hummingbird! Their call is quite high pitched. You can hear their call at this link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Golden-crowned_Kinglet/sounds

Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.ruffimage.com

We've had a lot of wind this week, but this morning was calm. But the wind returned this afternoon. It must be spring! Temps in the low 70's today.

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Craig Tooley noticed this beautiful moth, an Ornate Tiger Moth.

And Carol Escajeda found this Wandering Tiger Moth resting on a window for some hours. When the moth finally left, Carol wondered where it went! I love the antennae on this moth.

Thanks to Craig and Carol for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

There was a high fog this morning, but sunshine rules the afternoon, temps in the mid sixties.

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I've seen Scarlett Waxy Caps in the forest, but I've never seen a wooden photographer taking a photo of one!

Hope you enjoy this fun photo taken by Craig Tooley. To see much more of Craig's  nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.ruffimage.com

Rain and more rain! 7.87 inches since Friday. 48.60 season to date. A "normal" wet winter here is 50.00 inches. We're going to surpass that number.

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This member of the Lily family began its bloom a little before Christmas, and Slinkpods are still putting up their short-lived blooms. Craig Tooley found a nice group of them. Look at the emerging leaves, two for each plant. When they are fully grown, the blooms are long gone. The flowers are quite small and hard to find in the forest duff, but what a treat when you do find them!

Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.ruffimage.com

Another beautiful, calm, sunny day today. Clouds moved in this afternoon making for a beautiful sunset.

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Craig Tooley found these Oyster Mushrooms growing on a dead tree near his Sea Ranch home.

Their role in Nature is to decompose dead wood. Many of us enjoy eating these delicious mushrooms. Oyster mushrooms are grown commercially now. In David Arora's excellent pocket guide, "All That the Rain Promises and More," he points out that their growth is shelf-like. Banana Slugs love these mushrooms too!

Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.ruffimage.com

It's storming here today! I'll report rain totals tomorrow. The Pacific Ocean is very loud, with huge, crashing waves. And the King Tides arrive Friday through Sunday. Lots to marvel at!