Tag Archives: Craig Tooley

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A successful Peregrine Falcon nest is to be celebrated. We keep the exact location secret to protect these birds. Craig Tooley, along with Rick and myself, was invited onto a private property that has a near eye-level view of the nest. The photos show the mother feeding her two chicks with the father perched on the rock above.

We're hungry - Peregrine Falcon chicks and a parent by Craig Tooley Two Peregrine Falcon chicks being fed by Craig Tooley Peregrine Falcon feeds two chicks by Craig TooleyThis nest is in southern Mendocino County. We hope these chicks thrive and that they will delight us in the years to come with their exceptional speed.

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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One of the most photographed birds on the Mendonoma Coast, Great Blue Herons are beautiful to see. Laura Cover photographed one taking off from the bell tower of St. Paul's Methodist Church in Point Arena, a study in elegance.

Great Blue Heron by Laura CoverAnother fun photo of a GBH taking off was taken by Robert Scarola.

Great Blue Heron Lift off by Robert ScarolaAnd one last photo of a Great Blue Heron taking flight, this one by Craig Tooley.

Great Blue Heron by Craig Tooley high resGreat Blue Herons are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast.

In all of these photos, it looks foggy. There is no fog on the coast today. It's warm with very little wind. Abalone divers were out this morning with the minus tide, and every pullout had vehicles. Hope everyone had a safe, successful dive.

Thanks to Laura, Robert, 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 photographed this Gray Fox checking out his woodshed. It's the same woodshed where a mother Gray Fox gave birth to a family of little kits. He's hoping he may be so lucky again this year.

Gray Fox looking for a good spot to give birth by Craig Tooley

Craig's photo of one of those fox kits became the cover photo for our book, Mendonoma Sightings Throughout the Year. How wonderful is that?!

Book Cover - Mendonoma Sightings Throughout the Year (Large)

Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photo with you. And thanks to Craig for collaborating with me on this book about the world of nature on the beautiful Mendonoma Coast. Here is Craig's website to see much more of his nature photography: www.ruffimage.com

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Craig Tooley photographed this Anna's Hummingbird backlit by the sun.

Anna's Hummingbird backlit by the sun by Craig Tooley

Such a lovely photo. Anna's Hummingbirds are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast.

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

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The Mendonoma Coast received a good amount of rain this past winter. At our house we've received over fifty inches, a good drenching. All that rain brought the many seasonal creeks to life. Craig Tooley photographed one recently.

A Seasonal creek by Craig Tooley

Some creeks, like this one, flow gently over a sandy beach to reach the Pacific Ocean. Others throw themselves over bluffs in their journey to the ocean, creating beautiful waterfalls. If the sun hits the waterfall just right, a rainbow appears, as it did when Allen Vinson got this photo at Black Point Beach on The Sea Ranch.

Rainbow in a seasonal waterfall at Black Point Beach by Allen Vinson

Thanks to Craig and Allen 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. To see more of Allen's nature photography, here is the link to his site: http://allenvinson.smugmug.com/