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Robert Scarola photographed what I believe is a yellow flash.

The Double Sun by Robert Scarola

The night after I thought for sure I was going to get my first photo of a green flash but I photographed what Robert described in his photo as "two suns" or a yellow flash.

Yellow Flash by Jeanne Jackson

Andrew T. Young has a fascinating article on the web about green flashes. He wrote, “Green flashes are not always green; they can be yellow, green, blue, or even violet. But green is the hue seen most often.”

Mr. Young also has some unsolved green flash mysteries. Perhaps you can  help solve one of them. Here is the link: http://mintaka.sdsu.edu/GF/unsolved.html

Here is one of my favorite green flash photos, taken by Craig Tooley. It shows a double green flash.

Double Green Flash JAN by Craig Tooley

One of the myths about green flashes is that it is good luck when you see one. Let's expand that to yellow flashes too!

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

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Bowling Ball Beach is a perfect place to beachcomb at low tide. The rock formations help catch treasures from the sea. The treasure Catherine Miller was seeking? Pieces of abalone shells, tumbled and shaped by the ocean waves. With them she made this beautiful mirror as a Christmas gift for her brother.

Abalone shell mirror by Catherine Miller

It is the inside of the Abalone shell that has this beautiful iridescence. Here's a look at an intact shell, photo taken by Craig Tooley.

Abalone shell by AUG Craig Tooley

Thanks to Catherine for sharing her creation and photo with us here. And thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: www.ruffimage.com.

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Craig Tooley photographed a recent early morning off The Sea Ranch.

Morning on the Mendonoma Coast by Craig Tooley

Another recent photo shows two seasonal waterfalls - just beautiful!

Waterfalls and a stormy sea by Craig Tooley

Tomorrow, Saturday Dec. 27th, Craig and I will be at the Four-eyed Frog Bookstore in Gualala signing our book, Mendonoma Sightings Throughout the Year. 2 to 4 pm. If you are town, stop by and say hello!

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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Richard Kuehn noticed spouts over the Thanksgiving holiday, perhaps the vanguard of the southward Gray Whale Migration. More Grays have been seen, though in small numbers.

Early California Gray Whales migrating south by Richard Kuehn

Scott Mercer, a Gray Whale expert, related the theory that, because there was an early ice-out in their prime feeding grounds, they were able to feed earlier than usual. It was then thought the Grays might be on the move earlier than usual, and that has proved to be the case.

Here is an aerial photo of a Gray Whale that Craig Tooley took last year.

A Gray Whale by Craig Tooley

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

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Ken and Martha Fischer were surprised to see all these Moon Jellies washed up at the mouth of the Garcia River.

Moon Jellies washed up at the mouth of the Garcia River by Ken Fischer

Ken said there were thousands of them and surmised that huge surf had thrown them up onto land.

Moon Jellyfish, Aurelia, are found in most of the world’s oceans. They only live for a few months.

Here's a happier photo, one that Craig Tooley took of Bell Jellies off our Coast.

Bell Jellies JAN by Craig Tooley

This photo appears in my book, Mendonoma Sightings Throughout the Year. Craig is the featured photographer.

Thanks to Ken  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