Tag Archives: Craig Tooley

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Craig Tooley was at Del Mar beach on Sea Ranch when he found these Brown Pelicans hanging out together on a rock. And another photo where one is in flight.

There are hundreds of Brown Pelicans on the Mendonoma coast now. Mostly they are beginning to fly southward now.

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://ruffimage.com

It's cloudy and cool with the occasional raindrop! Could be a beautiful sunset tonight.

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Craig Tooley went tide pooling at a recent low tide. He wrote, “I got this picture in one of the tide pools near Green Cove. So fun to see them anytime, but having the little hitchhiker hermit crab added just a little extra smile to my face.” Craig photographed a new-to-me nudibranch, also called a sea slug. They come in many different colors and shapes. Jan Roletto of NOAA confirmed that Craig’s photo shows a San Diego Dorid, Diaulula sandiegensiss.

They have irregular dark rings or spots arranged in two rows on their backs. They are an uncommon find this far north and they feed on sponges. To see a tiny hermit crab on this nudibranch is a treat.

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

No fog today, though there are some wispy clouds overhead. It's pretty darn warm - close to 90 degrees.

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I hear the calls of Wilson's Warblers most days in the forest at Rick's and my place in Anchor Bay. They are beautiful birds, with their vibrant yellow color. Craig Tooley got this photo recently of a male - the black cap on top of his head is definitive.

You can see he is singing! To hear the calls of this warbler, here is a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Wilsons_Warbler/sounds

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

Foggy this morning near the coast, but warm away from the ocean.

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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.