Tag Archives: Craig Tooley

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The two pair of Peregrine's who nested in southern Mendocino county returned to the same spots again this year. In the first photo is the nest with two chicks. Craig Tooley went out with his long lens to get these photos and a short video.

Here's Craig's video:

And Margaret Lindgren photographed the other nest with her cell phone camera. The nest has FOUR chicks.

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

And to learn about Margaret's fabulous hiking tours here on the Mendonoma coast, here is the link to her website: http://www.unbeatenpathtours.com/

We got 1.02 inches of rain from the late season storm early yesterday. Everything got a nice soaking!

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Jan McCormick recently photographed two beautiful newborn Fawns with their mother, the essence of cuteness. With the newborn Fawns, this is the time of year to drive slowly, as Fawns follow their mothers when crossing a road, especially Highway 1.And Craig Tooley spotted this healthy-looking Buck in velvet.

Velvet is a membrane that nourishes the growth of the bones that make up the antler. With all the rains we had, there will be plenty of food for the Black-tailed Deer that also call the Mendonoma coast their home.

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

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Craig Tooley also photographed the two Bald Eagles that were seen on the sandbar of the Gualala River last Sunday.

Craig says this photo needs a caption. Do you have a good one? If so, please send it to me at mendonomasightings.gmail.com

I will share the best captions and let you know which one Craig picked as the best.

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

 

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Craig Tooley has been out between storms, photographing wildflowers, birds and these two small mushrooms.

The tiny mushroom to the left is a mycena and the spiky fungus is a white coral mushroom.

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

We are having a "wait five minutes" kind of day, with brilliant sunshine, followed by brief downpours. It is quite a beautiful sky with the clouds reflecting on the Pacific Ocean. We have had over 74 inches of rain so far this season - amazing!

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Craig Tooley watched these two Deer, a Doe and her yearling, walking over rocks at low tide on April 1st. Craig joked that they might be abalone picking, and that the mother Deer might be named "Jane Doe."

April 1st is usually the opening of Abalone season, but this year the season doesn't open until May 1st.

We have a beautiful day after rain in the early hours. We have had an amazing 73+ inches of rain so far this season.

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: www.ruffimage.com