Tag Archives: Gail Jackson

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Looks like this juvenile Bald Eagle was checking out the Mendonoma coast. We don't know where this Bald Eagle was born. Gail Jackson recently photographed the beautiful bird.

One of Gail's friends thought this could be a Golden Eagle, but just look at that beak. I queried Mark Moore to make sure of the ID. He concurred with the juvenile Bald Eagle ID. He sent this photo of a juvenile with an adult Bald Eagle for us to see.

It's always exciting to see a Bald Eagle. We are thankful they are becoming a more common sighting here on the coast.

Thanks to Gail and Mark for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see more of Gail's nature photography, here is her website: http://gailyimages.com/

It's pretty foggy right along the coast, though we have sun at our place. Much cooler today.

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These juvenile Brown Pelicans have a brown head and a white tummy. They were hatched to our south and are now migrating northward. Gail Jackson photographed the sight at Gualala Point Regional Park. Here is a group right alongside the Gualala River.

Western Gulls don't mind hanging out with the bigger birds.

And here Gail photographed a juvenile in flight, always a happy sighting.

Brown Pelicans have slow wingbeats, so they can be easier to photograph.

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

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Gail Jackson noticed this beautiful hawk perched on top of a tree, perfectly posing for her.

Red-shouldered Hawks are found where there are tall trees and water - in other words, the Mendonoma coast! To hear their "kee-ah" calls, here is a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's website: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-shouldered_Hawk/sounds

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

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Gail Jackson (no relation!) photographed a lone Cedar Waxwing working on one of two apples still hanging from a tree. It's amazing that these two apples survived all the winter storms and are now providing food for this beautiful bird. Here I think the Waxwing is say, "That's my apple!"

The last of Gail's photos shows the magnificent coloring of this Cedar Waxwing.

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

Rick and I just got back from a benefit walk for Coastal Seniors' Meals on Wheels, a most worthy charity. It was at Gualala Point Regional Park and the weather was perfect. The waves were enormous, crashing onto the beach with the form reaching the bluff edges. A great day for a great event! To learn more about Coastal Seniors, or to get involved, here is their link: https://www.coastalseniors.org/

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Gail Jackson (no relation) was out on the bluffs with her camera, and she got some wonderful photos of Harbor Seals doing what they do best - lounging around with smiles on their faces. The sun must feel good to them after all the rain we've had.

Here are some more looks at Harbor Seal bliss.

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

Last night's storm was surprisingly fierce! We just soared past 52 inches season to date.