Tag Archives: Eric Zetterholm

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Flying over bluffs and the Pacific Ocean, Aleutian Cackling Geese have been streaming northward in very large flocks.  Eric Zetterholm photographed this sight on The Sea Ranch.

Michael Coustier got a closer look.

MCOUSTIER@PROTONMAIL.COM

Shari Goforth got this video as the geese passed Gualala Point Island.

Aleutian Cackling Geese headed north by Shari Goforth

To hear their "cackling" calls, here is the link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology"

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Cackling_Goose/sounds

Thanks to Eric, Michael and Shari for allowing me to share their photos and video with you here.

It's sunny and warm here today with no wind.

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Eric Zetterholm was down near the Gualala River when he spotted these two Bald Eagles. The sub-adult eagles is on the left. I believe he/she is about 3 1/2 years old. The eagle on the right is an adult.

Here Eric got another view and the young eagle is stretching its wings.

Thanks to Eric for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

On Friday, at Gualala Arts' Festival of Trees, a Bald Eagle flew over the arts center, delighting visiting family members.

It's sunny and mild today with some clouds - another beautiful day here on the Mendonoma Coast!

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Eric Zetterholm was the first to photograph this Black-tailed buck near The Sea Ranch golf course.

The Buck looks healthy except for those twisted antlers. I queried CDFW. I heard back from Krysten Kellum, Information Officer. She wrote, “CDFW’s Statewide Deer Coordinator Brian Leo tells me: I believe this sometimes happens due to hormonal imbalance, sometimes due to testicular injury or disease. It could also result from damage to the pedicle. Since the antlers are deformed on both sides and the deer appears to be otherwise healthy, my guess would be testicular injury or some other cause of hormonal imbalance.” I learned testosterone is essential for the normal antler cycle of growth and shedding.

It will be interesting to see what happens to this buck's antlers next year.

Thanks to Eric for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

It's raining, it's pouring...

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It was sunset on Oct. 17th that Eric Zetterholm photographed the setting sun. His reward was a rare photo of a double green flash.

Eric went out two days later to see if he could do it again, but a pesky gull flew across his view at the crucial moment.

With the time change, the sun will be setting around 5:30 or so beginning with today's sunset. Will you be watching?

Thanks to Eric for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

It's been a beautiful day on the Mendonoma coast today. Slight breeze, temps in the low 70's. We especially enjoyed it knowing there is rain in the forecast!

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Just what is this Gray Fox doing?

Is he/she barking? Howling? Yawning? I wish Eric's photo came with sound!

Thanks to Eric for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

The fog was near the immediate coast, but up on the ridge it was hot! We have a LOT of micro climates here.