Tag Archives: Eric Zetterholm

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Eric Zetterholm often spots the mated pair of Bald Eagles that have made the Gualala River area their home. They have been seen mating just a few days ago. The male is in the foreground.

Eric found one of the Bald Eagles had snagged a Steelhead from the Gualala River. A group of Common Ravens tried their best to get the fish from the male, even pulling on the big eagle's tail feathers!

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

We saw the sun today after three days of pounding rain, and it seemed like everyone was smiling in downtown Gualala. We received 9.85 inches of rain from the river-of-rain event - one of the wettest storms we've ever experienced here. Our rain total season-to-date is 47.10 inches. A normal year for us is 50 inches, so we are in great shape this year.

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Eric Zetterholm photographed the Bald Eagles recently. He found them "checking out" this tall, old-growth Redwood Tree east of Gualala Point Regional Park Campground.

There looks to be a nice flat area on the left for a nest...hint, hint! Eric says he will be watching in the days to come.

Eric also got this magnificent photo of the two, forming a heart. The larger female is on the right.

Shari GoForth-Eby photographed one of the Bald Eagles flying by so we can see the white tail feathers.

You can also see the bones of the eagle's legs. Nice!

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

It has clouded up this afternoon and we are expecting the first of several storms tonight.

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Eric Zetterholm noticed the larger Great Egret and the much smaller Snowy Egret perched on the same snag in the Gualala River. It's a rare sighting to see these two egrets perched together.

Other than their size, the way to tell them apart is Great Egrets have yellow beaks and black feet. Snowy Egrets have black beaks with bright yellow feet!

Here's a close-up of a Great Egret taken by Rozann Grunig.

And here's a photo of a Snowy Egret in flight by Beth Petit, showing those yellow feet.

Thanks to Eric, Rozann and Beth for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Fog over the Pacific Ocean is keeping the Mendonoma coast nice and cool today!

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I haven't had a sighting of the two Bald Eagles for over a week, so I was glad to hear they were both seen this morning at the Gualala River. Eric Zetterholm photographed them several weeks ago perched on a tangle of branches and dead trees in the river.

We didn't seen any signs of nest building or nesting this year, but they certainly mated a lot! Hopefully next year they will find the perfect spot in the watershed of the Gualala River to nest and raise a chick. We'll be wishing and hoping!

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

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When the fog is chased away by on-shore breezes, the horizon is clear at sunset. That's when you look for a green flash. Eric Zetterholm recently photographed one.

Legend says to see a green flash it sure to bring you good luck.

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