Tag Archives: Gail Jackson

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Gail Jackson [no relation!] wrote, "These two were across the highway from the Ross Creek Loop in Point Arena.  I first spotted the coyote on the hill, then Odin and Hugh (my sons), pointed out that there was something else on the hillside, possibly baby coyotes. After looking through my telephoto lens I could see it wasn’t coyote pups, but it was a bobcat with prey! Whoa! And the coyote was heading straight for it."

"The coyote appeared to be larger than the bobcat, but it didn’t get too close. It came down the hill and then shortly afterwards it decided to go back up the hill. The Bobcat held the prey in its mouth and arched its back to look as tall as it could."

"It all happened pretty quick. I was glad that the two didn’t fight over the food."

In this last photo, the Bobcat might be saying, "It's mine, all mine!"

Thanks to Gail for allowing me to share her photos with  you here. To see much more of this award-winning nature photographer's work, here is the link to her website:  https://gailyimages.com/

Another spectacular autumn day on the Mendonoma Coast. The ocean is imitating a lake. I saw whale spouts at sunset last night, mostly likely Humpback Whales who have been feeding off our coast.

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Don't get close to the bluff edge, especially after all the rain we've had here on the Mendonoma Coast. Roxanne Holmes didn't get wet with this crashing wave, but it was a close call! You can see a big wave forming behind this crashing wave.

Gail Jackson went to the Gualala Bluff Trail and got these photos.

It's pretty thrilling to observe the power of the ocean at moments like these.

Thanks to Roxanne and Gail for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

It's raining as I type this. So far this season I've recorded 37.15 inches. 50 inches total is a normal winter, to give  you perspective. I'm on day eight of no power, and I've run out of propane for my generator. But I'm getting help to keep the generator on for short periods of time with 5 gallon propane cylinders. Wood stove is going, and a certain kitty I adopted loves laying in front of that stove. Many others here on the coast are in a similar predicament. We help each other as we can, and we smile through the experience...because, really, what else can you do?

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Gail Jackson was at Gualala Point Regional Park at sunrise when she spotted this Coyote on Monday, October 17.

Four weeks ago, Eric Zetterholm photographed theses two Coyotes above Reef Campground, near Fort Ross. I wonder if one of these two might have traveled up the coast to GPRP.

We don't see Coyotes very often here on the Mendonoma Coast.

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

It's a beautiful Autumn day here today, temps in the 60s with some high clouds passing by, and a nice breeze. Humpbacks were seen yesterday!

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Bobcats are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast. Several weeks ago, Gail Jackson spotted this healthy-looking Bobcat at Manchester State Park.

The markings on a Bobcat's coat is unique to itself, similar to our fingerprints!

Thanks to Gail for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

The fog is gone and- yes! - the Pacific Ocean is still there. We hadn't seen it for a while with the heavy fog. There are high clouds and the temps are nice, in the high 60s. It's a beautiful day here today.

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Karen Wilkinson noticed two Common Ravens and one of them had what she thought might be chewing gum in its beak.

It looks like this raven caught a caterpillar. Ravens are omnivores. I had a recent report of ravens eating candle wax!

Here is a close up of a raven taken by Allen Vinson - quite a beautiful bird.

And here is a comparison of size between a Common Raven and a Bald Eagle, taken by Gail Jackson.

Thanks to Karen, Allen and Gail for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

We are having the most loveliest day on the Mendonoma coast today. Gentle breeze, warm temps - just about perfect!