Tag Archives: Craig Tooley

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Craig Tooley photographed one of the first Fawns to be born this spring, following its mother.

So small, so precious and so many spots! Craig said that just after he took this photo, the little fawn went under the bushes on the left side of  his photo and took a nap. As Fawns continue to be born, it's important to slow down and watch for them. Fawns follow their mothers, and twin fawns are likely. So if a Doe crosses the road, wait a minute to see if a fawn...or two...or even three might be following behind.

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

The weather is wonderful. Head for the coast!

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Ken and Martha Fischer were walking at Manchester State Beach when they approached this piece of driftwood. Ken said it looked like the Sphinx.

What do you see? It's fun finding shapes in nature. Here's a driftwood pig that Ed Connolly found.

And a driftwood heart that Craig Tooley used to wish friends a happy Valentine's day.

Thanks to Ken, Ed and Craig for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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Christopher Arnold wrote, "I've been exploring the area for decades and can never remember anything like this. The three beauties were perched on a log over the rushing Pomo Creek in The Sea Ranch."

"I hope one of your wildlife experts can identify them. They can't possibly be what they seem."

Last December Craig Tooley found a fairy next to a tiny mushroom. It seems there ARE fairies in the forest!

Thanks to Chris and Craig for these fun sightings.

We're back into more rain but you won't hear me complain. After the drought, I celebrate this nice, wet winter/early spring.

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Craig Tooley was out between storms, photographing streams filled with abundant water, a wonderful sight after several years of subpar rain.

Here is a tributary of the Gualala River. I love the mossy rocks.

The ground is so saturated, it squishes when you walk on it. And now we have a chance to dry out. This coming weekend should be stellar here on the Mendonoma coast!

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

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On Tuesday, Craig Tooley and Shirley Mitchell, each took walks before more rain arrived. They each found Calypso Orchids, Calypso bulbosa, up. They are quite small, so it feels like you've found treasure if you spot them. Craig found a particularly large group of these orchids.

Each Calypso Orchid has one leaf which lays flat on the forest floor. Shirley managed to get a nice closeup of one. Since they are so tiny, they are hard to photograph, but Shirley manged it!

These native wildflowers grow in undisturbed forests. They are also called Fairy Slippers or Venus's slipper. Consider yourself lucky if you come across one or more of these beauties while on a forest walk.

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

We had a lot of rain overnight and it's showering today. We went over 50 inches season to date at our place in Anchor Bay, for which we are thankful!