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Eric Zetterholm recently found the Bald Eagles near the mouth of the Gualala River on a cloudy day. In this first photo, the smaller male seems to be "singing" to his mate. Could it be a love song, eagle-style?

Apparently she approved, as the male was allowed to  mate with her.

And in the last photo, the deed is done. hmmm, she doesn't seem very happy...

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

Another big storm is headed our way tonight and tomorrow, Sunday. The Gualala River is already full from the previous river-of-rain event. It will be majestic to see when the storm leaves. Batten down the hatches!

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Ospreys usually migrate to points south around the first week of autumn. And the vast majority have. But here comes a lone Osprey last week, hunting fish at the Gualala River. Eric Zetterholm was there with his camera.

Looks like the Osprey may have spotted a fish in this second photo.

Ospreys are a rare sighting in the Winter here. But I've been told an occasional Osprey has overwintered here on the Mendonoma Coast in the past. We'll be keeping watch to see if this Osprey is seen again.

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

We are having a sunny day with many high clouds overhead. It's the calm before the storms - we have a series of storms predicted to arrive beginning tomorrow, Friday.

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Eric Zetterholm was out photographing the two Gualala River Bald Eagles when he got this evocative photo of one of the eagles and the waning Moon visible that afternoon.

Isn't it beautiful? Thanks to Eric for allowing me to share it with you here.

Clouds began piling in this afternoon. Yes, rain is on the way!

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It was a stormy day when Eric Zetterholm discovered the mated pair of Bald Eagles back in residence at the Gualala River. Here's Eric's story.

Eric wrote, “Yesterday, Sunday the 5th, I spotted a Bald Eagle on the river at my lunch hour around noon. I slipped into the Mill Bend parking area and walked down river to get some pictures. The Eagle was set on snag in the river as some fog and light rain started to move in. After just a few minutes the Eagle was subjected to the attention of a Peregrine Falcon who swooped down through the mist.

“The Eagle took off in pursuit and was joined by its mate who came from somewhere on the river side. The Bald Eagles chased the Falcon some and then they landed on the riverbank. The Peregrine made a few more passes but the Eagles were able to make it known that they intended to stay. The Eagles moved then to the trees above the Mill Bend as I headed back to the car to return to work. There seems to be something about rain that brings the eagles back to our Gualala River. I was very happy to see the pair here again.”

Here's a photo of one of the Bald Eagles taken on a sunny day by Eric.

And on page one of the ICO Community News this week is a beautiful photo of the Bald Eagle and the waning moon. Way to go, Eric!

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

Lots of overnight and early morning rain today. More than 1.40 inches! Maybe this storm will bring our seasonal creeks to life. The forecast after today is clear through Thanksgiving. This coming week could be an exceptional wild mushroom week. Hooray!

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Eric Zetterholm has been looking for the mated pair of Bald Eagles who frequented the mouth of the Gualala River. It's been several months since we've seen them. Last week Eric saw what we think is one of the Gualala Bald Eagles.

It's wonderful to see this majestic bird!

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

Sunny with afternoon breezes. Bonus sighting: the first Boletus edulis, King Boletes, have been seen!